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Catalog Number |
BE2001.1.15.1 |
Object Name |
Medal, Commemorative |
Title |
Dead Mans Penny |
Description |
A circular bronze memorial plaque with a design that shows Britannia bestowing a laurel wreath on the rectangular tablet. A lion stands in the foreground, with dolphins above and an oak branch in the lower right. A lion cub is clutching a fallen eagle in its jaws. Engraved on the circumference reads,' He (or SHE) DIED FOR FREEDOM AND HONOUR.' |
Year Range from |
1919 |
Year Range to |
1920 |
Dimensions |
H-1 W-13 L-13 cm |
History |
Also known as the 'dead man's penny', this commemorative medal was issued to Egerton Sayers, who was killed in World War One. The plaque was first issued in 1919 to the next of kin of those British and Commonwealth servicemen and women who lost their lives on active service during the war. The manufacturer and distribution of the Memorial Plaque was undertaken by the Memorial Plaque Factory of 54/56 Church Road, Acton, West London, under the direction of Mr. Manning Pike. Each plaque had the name of the soldier commemorated, individually embossed (although later some were engraved) as part of the design. The soldier's full name was given without any indication of rank or honours to show the equality of sacrifice of all those who lost their lives. Reference: Our Boys: Mississauga War Memorial Exhibit. Museums of Mississauga and Heritage Mississauga, 2015 |
People |
Sayers, Egerton |