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219234 Able Sea. Michael Hughes Royal Navy Volunteer Reserves HMS Anchusa from:Liverpool (d.16th July 1918) I recently came into possession of a large and heavy metal disc (possibly bronze? Maybe copper?). It bears the inscription 'He Died For Freedom And Honour' and has the name of my great uncle, Michael Hughes, above the head of a lion and a woman in a Roman-style headdress. She is carrying a long three-pronged implement and there are dolphins around the edge of this five inch (12cm) disc. Is the disc a war medal? It seems too big but it does have a small hole at the top where a ribbon could be inserted (much like an Olympic medal). Michael served in the Royal Navy along with his brother James and both were killed on the Anchusa when it was torpedoed off the coast of Ireland in July 1918. I was told when I was younger that the tragedy of two brothers being killed in war on the same ship caused a re-think and brothers are no longer allowed to serve together on board ship - is this correct? Editors Note: The disc you have is a Death Penny, a bronze commemorative plaque issued to the next of kin of every name who died in the Great War. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**