The Western Front Museum
Created: 15/03/2002
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The Saviours of the Liberty of the World 1919
| US commemorative plaque (bronze - 45mm Ø) designed by Rene Robert Outhwaite.
Question: who knows the history behind this bronze medallion?
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Dutch mobilisation remembrance pin
| Silver - 27mm Ø.
OBVERSE: TER HERINNERING AAN DE
MOBILISATIE 1914 (in remembrance of the mobilisation 1914).
Question: who knows the history behind this pin?
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George Veitch
| Private George Veitch, whose parents used to live in Birkenhead, according to the writing on one of the picture covers, joined the 1st./10th. The King's (Liverpool Regiment) and died on 16th. April 1915 (info via the CWGC).
Question: like to find out more about the George Veitch and his regiment.
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William Rice:
| William Rice served apparently in the 327th. Fire and Guard, and used to live in Newport (Perry Co.) for many years
Question: like to find out more about Mr. William Rice and his unit.
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Yvonne Vieslet:
| Belgian commemorative plaque (bronze - 65mm Ø) designed by J. Lorrain.
Yvonne Vieslet appears to have been shot dead in 1918 at the age of ten by a German soldier whilst she was trying to pass on food to a Prisoner of War.
Question: like to know the full story of this incident.
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G. Spears (or perhaps G.S.P. Ears):
| American engraved model 1910 mess tin. G. Spears (or perhaps G.S.P. Ears) of 37 Division AEF (American Expeditionary Force) 148 inf(antry)
Question: details of the previous owner most welcome.
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1914 # 1915: (Small German coffee cup with picture)
| Question: made to commemorate the death of the depicted Officer (a somewhat morbid version of a so-called "Sterbebild")?
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Le Vêtement du Prisonnier de Guerre
| French plaque (bronze - size 41x88 mm) designed by Max Blondat This commemorative plaque was awarded to people who helped with POW clothing.
Question: who knows the full history behind this French award?
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