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 There were also 492 horses/mules

There were also 492 horses/mules

and it fits the award well

The series starred Phil Silvers as Master Sergeant Ernest G

4 million tons lost or damaged which was about 75% of the shipping available in March 1945

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

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 There were also 492 horses/mulesOriginal 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.