Description: WW1 Death Plaque – Alfred Thomas FlowersUnique name. 100% genuineNumber: 253079Rank: PrivateDied : 11/4/1917 Killed in ActionRank: PrivateRegiment: London RegimentBattalion: 3rd.(City of London) Royal FusiliersEnlisted: St PancrasBorn: St PancrasResidence: St PancrasTheatre of War: France & FlandersGrave ref: Wancourt Road Cemetary no 2 mem, panel 3Cemetary: London Cemetary Neuville-VitasseThe 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: 135 GBP
Location: Bristol
End Time: 2025-01-25T14:32:38.000Z
Shipping Cost: 31.05 GBP
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Returns Accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
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
