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medal, commemorative

human history
  • Other Name

    Memorial Plaque, WW1 (descriptive name)

    First World War Next of kin Memorial Plaque (descriptive name)

    24/1310 George Burton Escott Russell, NZRB,1NZEF (associated name)

  • Description

    Memorial Plaque, WW1

    Next-of-kin plaque commemorating the death of 24/1310 George Burton Escott Russell, NZRB, killed in action 15th September 1916

    large bronze uniface plaque in square black wooden 'easel' frame, with Message from King George V mounted verso; plaque: 120mm diameter

    obverse: Britannia standing holding wreath over tablet on which is inscribed the name of the deceased: GEORGE BURTON / ESCOTT RUSSELL; legend around: HE DIED FOR FREEDOM AND HONOUR; the British lion is standing right, branch of oak to right; in exergue: the British lion vanquishing the German eagle

  • Place
    England
  • Associated Place

    Somme/Northern France/France

  • Accession Number
    2014.21.37
  • Accession Date
    01 Apr 2014
  • Other Id

    BHMIII:4134 (British Historical Medals)

  • Department

    History

    War History

Porter; Memorial Plaque; 2014.21.37

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  • Porter; Memorial Plaque; 2014.21.37
  • Porter; Memorial Plaque; 2014.21.37
  • Porter; Memorial Plaque; 2014.21.37

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