plaque; "Next of Kin Memorial Plaque"

Production date
1914-1918
 Description
Next of Kin War Memorial Plaque, commonly know as Dead Man's Penny.
On the front is Britannia standing (half right) holding a trident in her right hand, with a laurel wreath in her extended left hand. In front of her is a lion. Two dolphins swim around Britannia. Below the name is a spray of oak leave with acorns and at the bottom a second lion is tear apart an eagle. The name of the deceased is in a rectangular tablet. There is no rank. Embossed around the circumference is "HE DIED FOR FREEDOM AND HONOUR". The name of the deceased in the rectangle is "COLIN MCLUCKIE ANDERSON". This one is set in a wooden frame with a moulded laurel wreath on it and rear support.
These plaques were issues following the First World War to the next of kin of all British and Empire service personnel who were killed as result of the war. They continued to be issues into the 1930s.
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Object detail

Department
Object
Production date
1914-1918
Signature & date
embossing:front:"HE DIED FOR FREEDOM AND HONOUR" [curving round] "COLIN MCLUCKIE ANDERSON" [in panel to right]"
Associated date
1914-1918
Associated person
Measurement type, part and reading
Dimensions:medallion:Dia 12cm (Dia 4 3/4")
Dimensions:frame:Dia 11.4cm (Dia 4 1/2")
Accession number
1985-031-001

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