Go Compare Pet Insurance contacted Dog Artists and asked us to paint 8 heroic animals in uniform as part of their Honourable pet campaign. Their honourable pet campaign was to commemorate the 75 year anniversary of the Dickin medal, which was created in 1943 by Maria Dickin CBE to honour the animals that served in WW2. The Dickin Medal was known as The ‘animals victory cross’ and has the words “For Gallantry” and “We Also Serve” within a laurel wreath, and once you’ve read the stories of these brave animal and dog heroes you’ll see why they certainly deserve this medal.