medal
Circa 1919
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Description
Heavy round metal medal (about the size of a saucer). Known officially as a memorial plaque and coloquially as the dead man's penny. Medals were given to the families of all those killed in the First World War whilst serving in the British Army.
Name/Title
Memorial Plaque (Dead Man's Penny)
Production Date
Circa 1919
Measurements
Diameter: 12cm
Media/Materials
Accession No
1997.5055
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