A Royal Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals life saving medal in bronze awarded to Herbert Ellis in 1932 for rescuing a terrier from the sea in Blackpool. 

R.S.P.C.A. Medal for Life Saving, in Bronze named to Herbert Ellis 1932 

The medal is in good condition and is mounted for wear. 

When an Irish Terrier fell into the sea at North Shore, Blackpool, and was being dashed by the waves against the sea-wall, Hedley Wall, aged 17, tried to save it, but was washed into the water, and both he and the dog were finally rescued by the dog were finally rescued by Bert Ellis, 18, who was lowered on a rope down the sea wall. 

The November 1932 edition of the RSPCA’s magazine, The Animal World mentions he incident:

 ‘Humane Heroes.
 The bronze medals of the Society were presented to Hedley Wall and Bert Ellis at the Town Hall, Blackpool for saving a dog from the sea at the risk of their own lives. A terrier jumped on to the sea wall near the Boating Pool, overbalanced, and fell into the water. Wall went down some steps and walked along a ledge on the sea wall. In trying to grasp the dog he was washed off his feet and was in difficulties when his colleague, Ellis, was lowered over the wall in a basket attached to a rope. By this time Wall was exhausted, but with the assistance of Ellis they secured the dog, which was hauled up to safety. 
 Mr. F.T. Pennington, the Chairman of the branch, presided at the presentation, which was made by the Mayoress, Mrs. L. Newsome. Supporting Mr. Pennington were Mrs. W.G. Bean, president, Mrs. W.J. Sweeney, honourary secretary of the Blackpool branch of the R.S.P.C.A., and Inspector Jones. The Mayoress, in presenting the medals, said that during he year of office nothing had given her greater pleasure than to meet men like themselves, who had so much love in their hearts as to risk their own lives to save a little dog.’