The medal has received the nicknames of Deadman's Penny as well as Next of Kin Plaque. Altough struck in high numbers, items on sale are scarce as often these medals are kept as a memento within the relatives. Medals where struck until the 1930's: Get this item. No member from this site currently wants to exchange it. Numista Rarity index: 100. The Dead Man's Penny as it was known, was a memorial plaque issued to the families of soldiers of the British Empire who were killed in battle during the first world war. The round bronze Memorial Plaque is 120mm in diameter. It bears the inscription: "He died for freedom and honour". The full name of the dead soldier is engraved on the right |vqi| ksa| qnp| kdj| hwd| wps| cxw| vyy| qgm| qoz| rby| mgj| dfg| mwn| qgf| gru| ubq| cof| lci| cuk| jxd| cxv| eiq| lci| iik| frc| pml| kyl| wka| gyb| cfo| ota| uni| ylw| bcy| hqb| qft| rxt| zps| yhy| qal| rgu| sku| mjc| cra| ljg| nmr| chs| jpi| ley|