Description: WW1 Death Plaque – Ernest McCarthy100% Genuine Unique NameRank: GunnerService No: 115712Date of Death: 23/03/1918 Died of WoundsEnlisted: HolbornBorn: Islington, N LondonTheatre of war: France & FlandersRegiment/Service: ALIAS Royal Horse Artillery & Royal Field Artillery"A" Bty. 112th Bde.Grave Reference: III. J. 70.Cemetery : DERNANCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSIONAdditional Information: See "WHITE," the true family name.(Served as Ernest McCarthy, although his name was Ernest Leopold Stanley White), Son of Mrs. Isabel White, of 23, Parkfield St., Islington, London.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: 165 GBP
Location: Bristol
End Time: 2025-01-25T14:13:00.000Z
Shipping Cost: 32.33 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
