Original British WWI “Bloodiest Single Day in the History of the British Army” Battle of the Somme KIA Death Penny Soldier Memorial in Original Issue Cover - Horace Harold Ball - 1st Lancashire Fusiliers Military Audio The blade looks to have

The blade looks to have been cleaned and polished in the past

though unlikely

The decals are still both retained at over 50%

These were shorter than the standard issue rifles

Original British WWI “Bloodiest Single Day in the History of the British Army” Battle of the Somme KIA Death Penny Soldier Memorial in Original Issue Cover - Horace Harold Ball - 1st Lancashire Fusiliers Military Audio The blade looks to haveOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely WWI Memorial Plaque commemorating the life and service of Lance Sergeant Horace Harold Ball, a British soldier who served in the Lancashire Fusiliers and was killed in action on the first day of the Battle of the Somme, July 1st, 1916, the bloodiest single day in the history of the British Army. On this day, the British forces record a staggering 57,470 casualties, including 19,240 killed or died of