Bamse (dog)

Bamse

Bamse wearing a Royal Norwegian Navy sailor's cap
Species	Dog
Breed	St. Bernard
Sex	Male
Born	1937 Oslo, Norway
Died	22 July 1944 (aged 6–7) Montrose, Scotland
Resting place	Montrose, Scotland
Nation from	Norwegian
Occupation	Military mascot
Employer	Royal Norwegian Navy
Years active	9 February 1940-22 July 1944
Known for	Symbol of Norwegian freedom during World War II
Owner	Erling Hafto
Awards	Norges Hundeorden PDSA Gold Medal
http://www.bamsemontrose.co.uk/

Bamse (Norwegian for "(male) bear", "teddy bear" or "big boy") (1937 – 22 July 1944) was a St. Bernard dog that became the heroic mascot of the Free Norwegian Forces during the Second World War. He became a symbol of Norwegian freedom during the war.