Description: WW1 Death Plaque – Albert Claude Ferguson.100% Original Unique name.Regiment : Royal Field ArtilleryNumber: 211473Rank: GunnerDied: 24/8/1919Enlisted: 10/1/1917How Died : Cottage Hospital, Walton on Thames of “Empyema”Born :Hersham, SurreyFather: George Ferguson Lived (1901) Rydens Grove, Walton on Thames Surrey. Domestic Gardener.Mother: Mary Ann4 children: William George, Elsie Amy, Lilian Edith, Albert Claude.Discharge & medical records.In excellent condition.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 .
Price: 145 GBP
Location: Bristol
End Time: 2025-01-28T15:51:08.000Z
Shipping Cost: 31.47 GBP
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Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
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Modified Item: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Country/ Organization: Great Britain
Issued/ Not-Issued: Issued
Theme: Militaria
Type: Death Penny
Conflict: World War I (1914-1918)
Service: Army
Era: 1914-1945
