Punch and Judy (dogs)
Punch and Judy were a pair of dogs who received the Dickin Medal from the People's Dispensary for Sick Animals for bravery in service in Israel in 1946. The commendation notes: "saved the lives of two British Officers... attacking an armed terrorist who was stealing upon them unawares." Both dogs were severely wounded.
The Dickin Medal is often referred to as the animal metaphorical equivalent of the Victoria Cross.
