Memorial Plaque (medallion)

Production date
1914-1919

Object detail

Description
Circular bronze plaque. Features an image of Britannia holding a trident and standing with a lion. The designer's initials, E.CR.P., appear above the front paw. In her outstretched left hand Britannia holds an olive wreath above the rectangular tablet bearing the name William Collins cast in raised letters. Below the name tablet, to the right of the lion, is an oak spray with acorns. Two dolphins swim around Britannia, symbolizing Britain's sea power, and at the bottom a second lion is tearing apart the German eagle. Around the picture the legend reads (in capitals) "He died for freedom and honour". The reverse is blank.
Production date
1914-1919
Production period
World War One
Collection type
Museum
Media/materials
Bronze
Measurements
120mm diameter
Subject person
Collins, William (b.1895, d.1916)
Related information
Cenotaph database entry for William Collins
Accession number
85/0248
System ID
8247
Current Rights
Culture Waitaki Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence
Organisation Credit Line
Collection of the Waitaki Museum. Id 8247

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