The dog of the German Ambassador, von Hoesch. Died from accidental contact with an exposed wire. Some say Giro was an Alsatian, other a terrier.
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Giro
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Giro & von Hoesch
"Giro", Ein treuer begleiter! London im februar 1934, Hoesch {a true compani...
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