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WW1 Death Penny Plaque SAMUEL HARRISON includes copies of condolence letters

£129.00

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The Bronze Memorial Plaque was issued to the next of kin of servicemen/women who had fallen in the Great War.
Measures 121mm (4.76”) diameter, weighing approx 333 grams, cast in bronze incorporating the following:
Brittania holding a Laurel Wreath in her left hand and a Trident in her right hand.
An imperial lion.
2 dolphins representing Britain’s sea power.
The emblem of Imperial Germany’s eagle being torn to pieces by another lion.
A rectangle containing the serviceman/womans name.
No rank was given as it was intended to show equality in their sacrifice.
Around the edge of the plaque inscribed ” He/She Died For Freedom And Honour”
These plaques are sometimes referred to as –
DEAD MANS PENNY, MEMORIAL PLAQUE , WIDOWS PENNY ,
DEATH PENNY , DEATH PLAQUE  .

Weight 1 lbs
Dimensions 45 × 35 × 16 in
Type

Death Penny

Conflict

World War I (1914-1918)

Era

1914-1945

Country/ Organization

Great Britain

Service

Army

Country of Origin

United Kingdom

ConditionID

3000

ConditionDisplayName

Used

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