Two canine heroes, Army Veterinary Corps (RAVC) arms and explosives search dog, Sadie, and Royal Air Force (RAF) Police tracker dog, Lucky, were honoured by leading veterinary charity, PDSA for their wartime heroism.
PDSA Patron, HRH Princess Alexandra, presented the PDSA Dickin Medal, the Animals’ Victoria Cross, at a special ceremony held at the Imperial War Museum in London (6 February, 2006) . RAVC arms and explosives search dog, Sadie, a Black Labrador, received the Medal, recognised worldwide as the Animals’ Victoria Cross, for her gallant exploits in Afghanistan. RAF Police tracker dog, Lucky, a German Shepherd, received his Medal posthumously on behalf of four RAF tracker dogs that tirelessly worked in the Malayan jungle between 1949 and 1952.
The PDSA Dickin Medal is the highest award any animal can receive in recognition of conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty whilst serving in military conflict.
Pictures from the presentation day can be viewed below and on the subsequent pages, for further information please contact the PDSA Media and PR team.
Picture shows PDSA Chairman, Freddie Bircher, Major Chris Ham, Lance Corporal Karen Yardley, Dickin Medal recipient dog Sadie, Corporal Bevel Austin Stapleton, Wing Commander Peter Fiddy and PDSA Director General, Marilyn Rydström
