War Medal Quiz

[CardZeus]

Can anyone name this war medal? How many were awarded between 1943 and 1949 and to whom?



Gold star to the first correct answer

[Baron Greenback]

I read the BBC news website as well.

The medal was recently sold at auction but was awarded to a dog during the second world war for helping rescue pilots.

But the BBC site seems to be down at the moment so I can't answer your questions

[CardZeus]

Gold Star to A crank beer bong

The medal is the PDSA Dickin Medal awarded for bravery.

Between 1943 and 1949 it was awarded to 32 pigeons, 18 dogs, three horses and a cat called Simon.

[Baron Greenback]

what on earth did a cat do to earn a medal?!?!

My cats just sleep, eat, throw up hair balls & lick themsleves in front of guests - no medals for my cats

[CardZeus]

It seems Simon (excuse me, Able Sea Cat Simon) was a ship's cat. Simon was a rat-catcher on the HMS Amethyst. The ship came under attack on the Yangtze River in China, it was holed and the captain killed. The ship was then trapped on the river by the Chinese for 100 days before they managed to make it to freedom. In times of terrible uncertainty, Simon's recovery from his own injuries and presence on the ship gave the remaining crew companionship and a reason to keep going.
- you can get the full story at http://www.purr-n-fur.org.uk/famous/simon.html



HMS Amethyst:



RIP Simon

[Vaucluse]

what on earth did a cat do to earn a medal?!?!

My cats just sleep, eat, throw up hair balls & lick themsleves in front of guests - no medals for my cats

I thinkbeing able to lick oneself is worthy of something.

[Baron Greenback]

I thinkbeing able to lick oneself is worthy of something.

bad taste?