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Old gin bottles and gold sovereigns.. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/true-story-lawrence-arabia-180951857/

Lawrence wishes to fulfill his promises to unite the Arab tribes when he continues his work in the desert with British support of arms, money, and training: Lawrence: Arabia is for the Arabs now. That's what I've told them anyway. That's what they think. That's why they're fighting. Allenby: Oh surely. Lawrence: They've only one suspicion. We let them drive the Turks out and then move in ourselves. I've told them that that's false, that we've no ambitions in Arabia. Have we? Allenby: I'm not a politician, thank god. Have we any ambition in Arabia, Dryden? Dryden: Difficult question sir. Lawrence: I want to know sir, if I can tell them, in your name, that we've no ambitions in Arabia. Allenby: Certainly. Lawrence: Two thousand small arms, not enough. I need five. Allenby: Right. Lawrence: Money. It'll have to be sovereigns. They don't like paper. Allenby: Right. Lawrence: Instructors for the Lewis guns. Allenby: Right. Lawrence: More money. Allenby: How much more? Lawrence: Twenty-five thousand now. A lot more later. Allenby: Dryden? Dryden: It can be done, sir. Lawrence: A couple of armored cars. Allenby: Right. Lawrence: Field artillery. Allenby: Right. I know to give you every blessed thing I can, Major Lawrence, because I know you'll use it. Congratulations and thank you. Mike How interesting thanks for sharing, very much look forward to reading what you turn up!! 10 years, where does the time go!! Gordon.

Bengal Covid Medal. https://thebengalstory.com/english/covid-warriors-police-doctors-nurses-felicitated-with-medals-and-certificates/

Article appears to contain a picture, but as the Bobby’s are having to buy it themselves, none of them have by the sounds of things? https://www.deccanherald.com/amp/national/south/demand-of-money-for-covid-19-medal-draws-flak-from-kerala-police-900561.html

Article contains picture, but it looks like the Bobby’s have to buy it themselves and they have refused..... https://www.deccanherald.com/amp/national/south/demand-of-money-for-covid-19-medal-draws-flak-from-kerala-police-900561.html Seem to remember a similar situation, when the U.K. handed Hong Kong back, there was a medal that the Squaddies had to buy themselves?

Still no picture available of the Indian award, but it certainly is causing controversy!! https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/news-amp.php?id=406790&u=

Still no picture available of the Indian award, but it certainly is causing controversy!! https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/news-amp.php?id=406790&u=

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-8820045/Rare-2-000-year-old-Roman-gold-coin-expected-fetch-5-MILLION-auction-London.html

New design for 2021 apparently? What do we think?

https://astanatimes.com/2020/05/draft-decree-on-award-for-fight-against-covid-19-is-available-for-public-comment/

India https://www.google.com/amp/s/m.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/corona-warriors-in-khaki-to-be-honoured-with-medal/story-guJBizt2b5enm5fVY07o8J_amp.html There was talk a few months back about the U.K. issuing one, but there’s been nothing mentioned since? https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8396039/amp/Coronavirus-medal-rolled-early-September.html https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/frontline-heroes-to-get-covid-medals-within-months-rlbmk8tzb

There appears to be a steady flow of Covid Medals that are beginning to be issued around the world. To that end have created this thread so as to keep them all in one place. Johor Eire United States of America Ukraine Russia Italy Australia Spain India has issued one as well, but as yet I’ve been unable to find a picture of one.

I agree this thread, seems to be running away from itself. Will start a new one.....

That’s great Antonio! Will be interesting to see what other countries, are added to this over the coming months.

Interesting article about the India Covid Medal. https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/news-amp.php?id=407231&u= Can’t find a picture of one mind, has anyone seen one or have a photo?

Another development... https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/news-amp.php?id=407231&u= Can’t seem to find any pictures of this medal mind, has anyone seen one or have a photo?

Today, Martin Dunne, (Director of the National Ambulance Service) took delivery & started the process of distributing these medals for NAS Staff Members - in recognition of their tireless efforts in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Many thanks chaps, I stand corrected. How very interesting!! As a side note, curious how the Russian and Ukrainian medals are in English? Found these as well, not sure if there official or just purposed awards? Top one is from Spain, bottom one unsurprisingly is from Australia.

I think I’m right in thinking that this is the first official Covid Medal to be awarded worldwide. I remember earlier in the year reading that India were going to issue one to their police officers, but haven’t heard anything since. Mention was also made that the UK might have one along the same lines as the Ebola one of a few years back, but never heard anything more. The US are awarding a medal that they’ve already got, but just including service during the pandemic into the criteria. India Medal https://www.google.com/amp/s/m.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/corona-warriors-in-khaki-to-be-honoured-with-medal/story-guJBizt2b5enm5fVY07o8J_amp.html US medal https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.military.com/daily-news/2020/07/02/medals-approved-troops-who-responded-covid-19-crisis.html/amp

Thought this might be of interest? https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.malaymail.com/amp/news/malaysia/2020/10/04/sultan-ibrahim-consents-to-award-medals-to-covid-19-frontliners/1909398

The special World War II 75th Anniversary 2020-W Silver Eagle will have a low mintage of 75,000 coins (likely because it is the 75th anniversary), which will make it the third-lowest proof coin in the series after the 2019-S Enhanced Reverse Proof and 1995-W proof. The companion 2020-W Gold Eagle will have a low mintage of 1,945 coins to match the year the conflict ended.

Lance Edward Armstrong (born Lance Edward Gunderson; September 18, 1971) is an American former professional road racing cyclist. He became regarded as a sports icon for his seven consecutive Tour de France wins from 1999 to 2005, the most in the event's history. However, Armstrong's reputation was tarnished by a doping scandal and he was stripped of all of his achievements from August 1998 onward, including his seven Tour de France titles.

Few more days examples

Not sure whether the previous example is heat damage or just some sort of discolouration? But this one looks pretty convincing!!