Information about Commemorative Plaque
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A commemorative plaque, or simply plaque, is a plate of metal, ceramic, stone, wood, or other material, typically attached to a wall, stone, or other vertical surface, and bearing text in memory of an important figure or event.
In the United Kingdom, blue plaques are attached to buildings to commemorate their association with important occupants or events.
A monumental plaque or tablet commemorating a deceased person or persons, can be a simple form of church monument.
After the First World War, the families of British service men and women killed during the conflict were presented with bronze memorial plaques. The plaques, around 120mm in diameter, were designed by the eminent sculptor and medallist, Edward Carter Preston.
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First World War memorial plaque
Awards
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An award plaque made of wood with a printed metal plate and a medallion.
External links
- Blue Plaque — website listing blue plaques erected in London.]
- History of the First World War bronze memorial plaques
- WWI memorial plaques history
- Corporate Recognition Plaques — Website listing Corporate Recognition Plaques in USA.]
- Perpetual Plaque — Website listing Perpetual Plaques in USA.]
Motto
"Dieu et mon droit" [2] (French)
"God and my right"
Anthem
"God Save the Queen" [3]
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"Dieu et mon droit" [2] (French)
"God and my right"
Anthem
"God Save the Queen" [3]
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blue plaque is a permanent sign installed in a public place to commemorate a link between that location and a famous person or event.
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English Heritage Scheme
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church monument is an architectural or sculptural memorial to a dead person or persons, often in the form of an effigy or a wall tablet, located within a Christian church. It usually resides immediately above or close to the actual burial vault or grave, although very occasionally
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Clockwise from top: Trenches on the Western Front; a British Mark IV tank crossing a trench; Royal Navy battleship HMS Irresistible sinking after striking a mine at the Battle of the Dardanelles; a Vickers machine gun crew with gas masks, and German Albatros D.
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Bronze is any of a broad range of copper alloys, usually with tin as the main additive, but sometimes with other elements such as phosphorus, manganese, aluminium, or silicon. (See table below.) It was particularly significant in antiquity, giving its name to the Bronze Age.
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sculpture is a man-made three-dimensional object intended for special recognition as art. A person that creates sculptures is called a sculptor.
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Materials of sculpture through history
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A medal is a small metal object, usually engraved with insignia, that is awarded to a person for athletic, military, scientific, academic or some other kind of achievement. There also exist devotional medals, worn to indicate religious faith.
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Edward Carter Preston, (1885—1965), was an English artist born in Liverpool. He was a renowned sculptor and medallist. The artist designed the bronze memorial plaques presented to the families of British servicemen and women who died during the First World War.
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award is something given to a person or group of people to recognize excellence in a certain field. Awards are often signified by trophies, titles, certificates, commemorative plaques, medals, badges, pins or ribbons.
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trophy is a reward for a specific accomplishment, and usually afterwards serves as proof of merit. They are most often awarded with sporting events. These range from youth sports through professional level athletics.
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award ribbon is an award made from ribbon and presented to mark an achievement, such as winning a sports event. Such ribbons usually have a pin or other fastener with which the award can be attached to clothing, walls, or other surfaces.
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