Memorial

1st Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment - Screen of Swords

Screen of Swords

Source: Copyright Paul Clarke

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Current Location

St. Peter and St. Paul's Cathedral, Church Street, Sheffield, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, SI 1HA, England

SK 35393 87513

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Trophy / Relic
WMR Reference Number: 46761
Description: Screen made from swords and bayonets.
Inscription: THE SCREEN OF SWORDS AND BAYONETS WAS/ GIVEN BY ALL RANKS OF THE 1ST BATTALION THE/ YORK AND LANCASTER REGIMENT IN MEMORY/ OF ALL WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES WHILE SERVING/ WITH THE REGIMENT./ THIS SCREEN SIGNIFIES THE CONTINUANCE OF/ ALL RANKS' SERVICE OF GOD, QUEEN AND/ COUNTRY, THE SWORDS BEING POINTED/ UPWARDS: AND THE BAYONETS POINTED DOWNWARDS SIGNIFY THE LAYING ASIDE/ OF WEAPONS OF WAR./ THE SCREEN WAS DEDICATED ON 14TH/ DECEMBER 1968

Screen

Height: 200MM

Width: 230MM

Made from: Metal

Condition: Good