WW1 Memorial Plaque (Death Penny) with Personalised Memorial Scroll gsm 1962 French Republic central medallion

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WW1 Memorial Plaque (Death Penny) with Personalised Memorial Scroll gsm 1962 French Republic central medallionThe 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