Article, Dead Man's Penny

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During WW1 a competition took place to design a suitable plaque to be given to the bereaved next of kin of fallen servicemen & women which resulted in the 'Dead Man's Penny'. The illustration is in memory of William Lionel Schwerkolt and sent to his brother, Charles Schwerkolt.

Summary

During WW1 a competition took place to design a suitable plaque to be given to the bereaved next of kin of fallen servicemen & women which resulted in the 'Dead Man's Penny'

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