He Died for Freedom and Honour by Marilyn Harris
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He Died for Freedom and Honour
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A very poignant medal – especially on Anzac Day – 25th April.
My Grandfather served in WWI in which he sustained severe injuries (he couldn’t speak or hear for nearly a year). It makes me think how lucky I am that he survived and that my Grandmother wasn’t sent one of these medals.
This medal was issued to the widow of a World War I Soldier
(Paul Allen).
Familiarly known as a “Dead Man’s Penny” – bearing the soldier’s name and the motto ‘He Died for Freedom and Honour’.
Port Arthur Museum, Tasmania, Australia.
Canon PowerShot A650 IS
Shutter Speed: 1/160sec
Aperture: F3.5
ISO: 160
Comments
Another great capture!
How beautiful and moving, Marilyn. We don’t hear those words as often as we need to. Nicely done! xo
this is brilliant ..love it
gorgeous Marilyn…wow…this really stands out, i love the deep gold, it’s beautiful :) xxx
Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
wonderful capture and love the light just across some of the detail.
Absolutely wondrous work + great capture / info sweetheART ; } happy hippy hugglez
What a beautiful picture, & how true the word, great Marilyn
Great find. well captured.
beautiful work Marilyn, great tone and lighting