Published Date: 09 July 2008 National War Museum www.nms.ac.uk/war Bob the stuffed dog was (when alive) the regimental mascot of the 1st battalion of the Scots Fusilier Guards and was with them from 1853 until 1860. A feisty characte r, Bob adopted the regiment when they were stationed at Windsor and served with them in the Crimean war. He later distinguished himself by chasing spent cannon balls, for which he was awarded a medal. Bob is now proudly on show at the National War Museum along with his collar and medal. 2 DOLLY THE SHEEP Connect science gallery www.nms.ac.uk/connect Dolly was the world's first mammal to be cloned from an adult cell. Born on 5 July, 1996, she came into the National Museum's collections following her death on Valentine's day 2003. Dolly was named after the country and western singer Dolly Parton...
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