Rex was a dog who received the
Dickin Medal
The PDSA Dickin Medal was instituted in 1943 in the United Kingdom by Maria Dickin to honour the work of animals in World War II. It is a bronze medallion, bearing the words "For Gallantry" and "We Also Serve" within a laurel wreath, carried o ...
in April, 1945 from the
People's Dispensary for Sick Animals
The People's Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA) is a veterinary charity in the United Kingdom. It was founded in 1917 by Maria Dickin to provide care for sick and injured animals of the poor. It is the UK's leading veterinary charity, carrying ...
for bravery in service during the
Second World War in
England. This
MAP Civil Defence rescue dog performed "outstanding good work" finding casualties in burning buildings. Rex intrepidly worked in a harsh environment of "smouldering debris, thick smoke, intense heat and jets of water" using a rare combination of determination and intelligence to follow scents to those who were trapped.
The Dickin Medal is often referred to as the animal metaphorical equivalent of the
Victoria Cross.
See also
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List of individual dogs
Notes
External links
PDSA Dickin Medal, including "Roll of Honor" PDF
German shepherds
Individual dogs awarded the Dickin Medal
Individual dogs
The Blitz
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