WW1 Memorial Plaque (Death Penny) with Personalised Memorial Scroll Decorations copper plated and chemically bronzed

copper plated and chemically bronzed

skill and devotion to duty whilst flying on non-operational service

The Memorial Plaque quickly became known as the "Death Penny" due to its circular shape and bronze appearance

The General Service Medal 1962 -2007

The KBE or DBE:

WW1 Memorial Plaque (Death Penny) with Personalised Memorial Scroll Decorations copper plated and chemically bronzedThe World War One Memorial Plaque, widely known as the Death Penny, remains one of the most poignant and recognisable memorials of the Great War. Issued to the families of those who died as a result of their wartime service, the plaque was intended as a permanent reminder of sacrifice and loss. More than 1. 3 million Memorial Plaques were distributed to grieving families across Britain and the Commonwealth following the First World War. Full history