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William Hammond Smith Memorial Plaque
c. 1920Overview
Memorial plaque issued to the next-of-kin of William Hammond Smith.
It is circular, made from cast bronze and bears an image of “Britannia” holding a laurel wreath and a trident, with a lion at her feet.
A much smaller lion is below the bigger one, biting the German Imperial eagle.
There is a dolphin on each side of 'Britannia' representing Britain's sea power.
On the right, within a rectangular border, is the name of the person commemorated.
The reverse of the plaque has no markings of inscriptions, but shows signs of having been previously mounted. There is a raised silver area of solder in the centre and discoloration around the edges.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-119-RoW00181
Item type
Width
110 mm
Height or length
110 mm
Inscriptions and markings
Around edge of plaque -
"HE DIED FOR FREEDOM AND HONOUR"
Behind lion's back foot -
"41"
On right hand side of plaque within a box, the cast name -
"WILLIAM HAMMOND
SMITH"
Place made
United Kingdom
Year
Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
Scientific or research significance
Social or spiritual significance
Comparative significance criteria
Interpretive capacity
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William Hammond Smith Memorial Plaque
Reverse of William Hammond Smith Memorial Plaque
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