Plaque, Memorial

Description
A bronze Memorial Plaque showing a robed and helmeted Britannia standing behind a lion. Britannia is holding a trident in one hand and a wreath in the other. Two dolphins are also pictured on the plaque and a small scene of a lion pouncing on an eagle features near the bottom. " HE DIED FOR FREEDOM AND HONOUR " is marked around the edge of this scene. " JAMES EDWARD / HAMBLYN " is also marked in a rectangular frame on the plaque. " ECRP" is marked in small letters near the lion's front paw.
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Object detail

Artist/Maker

Edward Carter Preston

Production role

Designer

Subject person

James Edward Hamblyn

Classification

Documentary Artifact/Communication Artifacts

Credit line

More than 1 million of these plaques were issued to commemorate men and women who died on 'active service' between 4 August 1914 and 10 January 1920.

Accession number

A91.271

Collection type

Social History

Material

Bronze
Metal

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Subject place

Ypres Belgium Western Europe Europe Great Britain Tāriki Taranaki New Zealand Polynesia Oceania North Island

Subject

World War One (1914-1918) International conflicts War Army Armed Forces Military

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