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Hi all im new on here and this is my last resort to ID this item, i found it among a collection of coins i had passed down to me and never really took much notice, i have looked everywhere to find info about it to no avail, hope some of you guys might be able to shed light on it,
A copper pendent the size of a GB modern 10p approx 1in, with king George v on the reverse there is a script saying
Message from the king
Buckingham Palace
You are leaving home to fight for the empire
Belgium, who's country we are pledged to defend
has been attacked and france is about to be invaded
by the same powerful foe
I have implicit confidence in you my soldiers,
duty is your watchword,
i shall follow your every movement with deepest intent
and mark with eager satisfaction your daily progress,
indeed your welfare will never be absent from my thoughts,
i prey god to bless you and guard you and bring you back
victorious
Aug 9th 1914
George. R.I
pics here
https://2img.net/r/ihimizer/g/dscf3401o.jpg/
https://2img.net/r/ihimizer/i/dscf3402r.jpg/
thank you for your time, mark
A copper pendent the size of a GB modern 10p approx 1in, with king George v on the reverse there is a script saying
Message from the king
Buckingham Palace
You are leaving home to fight for the empire
Belgium, who's country we are pledged to defend
has been attacked and france is about to be invaded
by the same powerful foe
I have implicit confidence in you my soldiers,
duty is your watchword,
i shall follow your every movement with deepest intent
and mark with eager satisfaction your daily progress,
indeed your welfare will never be absent from my thoughts,
i prey god to bless you and guard you and bring you back
victorious
Aug 9th 1914
George. R.I
pics here
https://2img.net/r/ihimizer/g/dscf3401o.jpg/
https://2img.net/r/ihimizer/i/dscf3402r.jpg/
thank you for your time, mark