Artisan production of commemorative plaques involves using traditional sculpture techniques (chasing, forging, casting), taking into account the ductile properties of various materials. Most of the artistic commemorative plaques are made of aluminum and copper by embossing.
Artisan commemorative plaques are usually made as one-of-a-kind specimens. A commemorative plaque is most commonly made in a rectangular shape and is arranged horizontally, as in the case of this exhibit from the collection of the Tyumen Museum and Education Association.
The plaque praises the hard work of home front workers. During the Great Patriotic War of 1941–1945, railway transport workers of the Tyumen branch performed very important assignments. They transported military personnel, defense products, and evacuation hospitals.
In addition, the railway workers manufactured defense products (mortars and mines), built a bathing train in Tyumen, a steam locomotive repair shop with procurement and auxiliary facilities, and carried out a comprehensive unit-wise rationalization of the repair of locomotives.
For all these works, on November 23, 1944, the staff of the Tyumen locomotive depot received this commemorative plaque “For the Motherland!” The plate made of brass is covered with engraving. In its center is a bas-relief in the form of a star and an inscription.
The plaque has the following engraved thereon,
Artisan commemorative plaques are usually made as one-of-a-kind specimens. A commemorative plaque is most commonly made in a rectangular shape and is arranged horizontally, as in the case of this exhibit from the collection of the Tyumen Museum and Education Association.
The plaque praises the hard work of home front workers. During the Great Patriotic War of 1941–1945, railway transport workers of the Tyumen branch performed very important assignments. They transported military personnel, defense products, and evacuation hospitals.
In addition, the railway workers manufactured defense products (mortars and mines), built a bathing train in Tyumen, a steam locomotive repair shop with procurement and auxiliary facilities, and carried out a comprehensive unit-wise rationalization of the repair of locomotives.
For all these works, on November 23, 1944, the staff of the Tyumen locomotive depot received this commemorative plaque “For the Motherland!” The plate made of brass is covered with engraving. In its center is a bas-relief in the form of a star and an inscription.
The plaque has the following engraved thereon,
