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Definition of Dickin Medal in English: Dickin Medalnounˌdɪkɪn ˈmɛd(ə)l trademark (in the UK) a medal awarded to an animal in recognition of an act of great bravery, typically one performed during a time of military conflict by an animal attached to the armed forces. the six-year-old English springer spaniel received the Dickin Medal for ‘outstanding gallantry’ last year Example sentencesExamples - The mongrel, called Rip, was awarded a Dickin Medal in 1945 after sniffing out dozens of air raid victims during the blitz.
- Brian's Dickin Medal, the animal equivalent of the VC, will go up for auction in London next September.
- Recipients of the PDSA Dickin Medal, recognised as the animals' equivalent of the Victoria Cross, were afforded full military honours.
- "We embarked on the restoration project as a mark of respect for the PDSA Dickin Medal recipients and the 3,000 other military animals and family pets buried there."
- "Liam got his mention in dispatches, so it's lovely that Theo is getting his PDSA Dickin Medal and he's being recognised for his bravery as well."
Origin 1940s: named after Maria Dickin, the founder of the veterinary charity PDSA, who instituted the award. |