3rd Reich RDKL Goldene Ehrennadel für 25 jährige Mitgliedschaft

In an excellent condition a rare 'golden' honor pin Reichsverband Deutscher Kleintierzüchter 25 years membership Maker marked Ges. Gesch. C.P. on the medal which stands for Carl Poelath from Schrobenhausen. and also marked on the pin. The Reichsverband Deutscher Kleintierzüchter were the caretaker of small animals like (hunting)dogs, but also rabbits, pigeons and otherwise. Various small animals were also used for the war effort. Like dogs and pigeons. In 1937, the Reichsverband, from which the hunting associations had been separated, became the 'Reichsfachgruppe Deutsches Hundewesen under the Reichsverband Deutscher Kleintierzüchter. In 1939 the RDH was spun off from the Reich Association of German Small Animal Breeders and became independent as the Reich Association for Dogs e.V. (RH). This was placed under the supervision of the Army High Command. In 1941 the Reichsfuhrer SS appointed Forstmeister Mueller became President of the RH in November, and dogs were put under the control of the SS.