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From: "Ken Wilson-Wheeler" <>
Subject: Re: [WW1] Pendant
Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2000 06:56:59 +0100
References: <ftJbvKAV5$t5EwlA@fylde.demon.co.uk>


Dawn
The memento you have is definitely an unofficial one. The official one,
awarded to the family of all Biritish and Commonwealth (Empire in those
days!) was a circular bronze plaque 120mm in diameter. It shows a standing
figure of Britannia bestowing a laurel wreath on a tablet showing the full
name (as recorded, not necessarily correct) of the casualty, without any
mention of rank, regiment, etc. Also shown, standing in front of Britannia
is a lion (side view), and two doplhins in the background. In the exergue,
below the main design, is a lion cub clutching a fallen eagle. Above all
this are the words HE DIED FOR HONOVR (sic) AND FREEDOM. (SHE DIED... in the
cas of female casualities.) I have not visted the following website but
understand that further information about these plaques may be found there.
http://users.globec.com.au/~finbarr/plaque.htm
Ken.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Morgan" <>
To: <>
Sent: 07 September 2000 21:45
Subject: Re: [WW1] Pendant


> In article <>, Dawn
> <> writes
> >Hi everyone,
> >I have an oval pendant which is about 1 inch wide and 1.5 inches long
> >and edged in silver. The front has a photograph (behind glass) of my
> >uncle who died in 1918. The back looks like black enamel of some
> >description and written on it is " His country called he answered with
> >his life"
> >Does anyone know if these were handed out as a memorial token or could
> >it have been something his parents had made?
> >Thanks for any advice that you may be able to give me on this
> >Regards
> >Dawn
>
>
> Hello, Dawn,
>
> I'm pretty certain that these were not official. They may well have been
> produced commercially and offered for sale. I have seen similar
> commemorative items such as printed scrolls with a space for a picture,
> ready for framing and a space for a calligrapher to enter a name.
>
> You seem to have a beautiful memorial item there. Look after it!
>
> Best wishes -
>
> Tom
> --
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