| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL/04566 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Heraldry |
| Physical description | Bronze |
| Date made | c 1921-1922 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Next of kin plaque : Private Edgar Waters, 53rd Battalion, AIF
Description
Bronze next of kin plaque, showing on the obverse, Britannia holding a laurel wreath, the British lion, dolphins, a spray of oak leaves and the words 'HE DIED FOR FREEDOM AND HONOUR' around the edge. Beneath the main figures, the British lion defeats the German eagle. The initials 'ECP', for the designer Edward Carter Preston appear above the lion's right forepaw. A raised rectangle above the lion's head bears the name 'EDGAR WATERS'.