WW1 Death Penny Plaque JOHN PARKINS 100% Genuine researched

WW1 DEATH PLAQUE (MEDAL) – John Parkins – Unique name.

A 100% genuine & original.

Very good condition. Woolwich mark on the back.

Service number : 7542 Theatre of War :France & Flanders

How Died: Killed in Action
Born: Oldham, Lancs Enlisted: Litchfield, Staffs Residence : Wellington, Salop
Died: 26/11/1916
Rank: Private Rank: 1st. Battalion (At the time the 1st. were part of the 72nd. Brigade). Regiment: Prince of Wales’s North Staffordshire Regiment.

Additional information: Father of F. M. Perkins, of 15, Holly Cottage, Nelson, Cardiff. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead

Grave/Memorial Reference: I. K. 34. Cemetery: PHILOSOPHE BRITISH CEMETERY, MAZINGARBE

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:
Britannia 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  .