Original British WWI 2nd Battle of the Somme KIA 1918 Death Penny Soldier Memorial With Research - Pte William Lamb, 15th Battalion (1st Birkenhead Cheshire Regt.) “Birkenhead Bantams” French Helmets and there are not really

and there are not really any other markings that we can see

The series starred Phil Silvers as Master Sergeant Ernest G

it most likely did not have a leather tab on the back originally

definitely more sturdy than the stock brass

Original British WWI 2nd Battle of the Somme KIA 1918 Death Penny Soldier Memorial With Research - Pte William Lamb, 15th Battalion (1st Birkenhead Cheshire Regt.) “Birkenhead Bantams” French Helmets and there are not reallyOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent example of an item issued out to the families of soldiers who met their untimely death on the battlefield. This particular penny was awarded to the next of kin for Private William Henry Lamb, a young soldier who served with the 15th Battalion (1st Birkenhead Cheshire Regiment) during WWI. Unfortunately Pte Lamb made the ultimate sacrifice on the battlefield during the Second Battle of the Somme.