Death Penny in wooden frame

[Leuchtturm]

Hello together,

I´m new at this forum, and it seems to be verry interesting.

I collect usual German medals and worldwide bayonets.

But sometimes I got some interesting things from foreign countries, like this time Great Britain.

But I´m not sure if this death penny is original.

Can you please look at it?

Thanks a lot and best wishes from Germany

Chris

[Leuchtturm]

More pictures....

[Leuchtturm]

And the backside.

[Leuchtturm]

And the last picture.

Best wishes

Chris

[QSAMIKE]

Hello Chris......

What is the name on the memorial plaque??????

Mike

[Leuchtturm]

Hi Mike,

thanks for the answer.

Is it usual to tell the names of the honored?

I just wondered if it is reverent?

Best wishes

Chris

[QSAMIKE]

Hi Chris......

No it is perfectly allright...... That way you can find information on him on thr CWGC website and there are a number of people that are trying to re-unite the mans medals with his memorial plaque.........

There is one collection that I know of where the collector has all 26 letters of the alphabet and most of the medals that go with them......

Take a look at this........

http://www.britishmedalforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=36456&hilit=memorial+plaque

Mike

[Leuchtturm]

Hi Mike,

I´m sorry, I can´t use the link, because I´m not registered at the forum.

Best wishes

Chris

[Leuchtturm]

Hi,

here is a pic of the name.

Best wishes

Chris

[QSAMIKE]

STEWART, WILLIAM THOMAS

Rank: Bombardier

Service No: 317228

Date of Death: 10/07/1917

Age: 37

Regiment/Service: Royal Garrison Artillery 1st/1st (Kent) Heavy Bty.

Grave Reference IV. A. 10.

Cemetery: VLAMERTINGHE NEW MILITARY CEMETERY

Additional Information:

Son of David and Mary Ann Stewart, of Hawe Farm Cottage, Sturry, Canterbury, Kent.

Edited March 15, 2012 by QSAMIKE

[QSAMIKE]

Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery

Country: Belgium

Locality: Ieper, West-Vlaanderen

Identified Casualties: 1802

Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery is located 5 Kms west of Ieper town centre and to the south of the village of Vlamertinge (Vlamertinge is the modern spelling of Vlamertinghe). Vlamertinge is located along the Poperingseweg.

From Ieper town centre the Poperingseweg (N308), is reached via Elverdingsestraat then straight over two small roundabouts in the J. Capronstraat. The Poperingseweg is a continuation of J. Capronstraat and begins after a prominent railway level crossing.

The cemetery is located after turning left in the village of Vlamertinge onto the Hugo Verriestraat. This road crosses a railway and the main road N38, where the name of the street changes to Bellestraat. The cemetery lies 200 metres on the left hand side of the Bellestraat, after crossing the N38.

Historical Information

For much of the First World War, Vlamertinghe (now Vlamertinge) was just outside the normal range of German shell fire and the village was used both by artillery units and field ambulances. Burials were made in the original Military Cemetery until June 1917, when the New Military Cemetery was begun in anticipation of the Allied offensive launched on this part of the front in July. Although the cemetery continued in use until October 1918, most of the burials are from July to December 1917.

The cemetery now contains 1,813 Commonwealth burials of the First World War.

The cemetery was designed by Sir Reginald Blomfield.

Edited March 15, 2012 by QSAMIKE

[Leuchtturm]

Hi Mike,

I´m surprised about this amazing facts you have, thanks a lot.

So the penny is original?

Best wishes

Chris

[QSAMIKE]

Hi Chris......

Looks original to me.......

Got the info from the C.W.G.C. free website, they allow you to serach any fallen Commonwealth Sailor, Soldier or Airman from WW1 to the present.....

Mike

[QSAMIKE]

Chris......

Just don't ask them to search anyone named Smith or Jones....... LOL....... :lol:

Mike

[Leuchtturm]

Hi Mike,

thanks a lot.

O.k. I will never ask the for someone named Smith or Jones

Best wishes

Chris

[Mervyn Mitton]

Welcome to our Forum Chris. I agree with Mike - the Plaque looks genuine and has been nicely cased.

[Bilco]

Is this the Smith you mean? http://www.northeastmedals.co.uk/britishguide/fake_memorial_plaque/death.htm

Bill

[Leuchtturm]

Hi,

thanks for the answers.

Best wishes

Chris