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8 Aug 2021: Allied Victory Medal 1914-1918 (Belgian), 1919. Obverse, Victory standing atop a disc with a sword and a wreath in her hands. Reverse, the arms of Belgium on crossed standards with a cross below, in a wreath with the arms of the other Allies

28 Jun 2021: Trinity marked 200 years since its most famous literary alumnus died, on 19 April 1824,….

16 Oct 2021: 4 The Einstein Equations. 4 The Einstein Equations. It is now time to do some physics. The force of gravity is mediated by a gravitational field. The glory of general relativity is that this field is identified with a metric. g. μ. ν. (. x. ). on

8 Aug 2021: East India Company's Capture of Ceylon Medal, 1807. Obverse, English inscription. Reverse, Persian inscription. East India Company's Capture of Ceylon Medal, 1807. The island of Ceylon, now Sri Lanka, was first taken over from its inhabitants by the

8 Aug 2021: Naval Good Shooting Medal, awarded to PO1 A. Gass 1905. Obverse, a bust of King Edward VII in naval uniform. Reverse, a figure of Neptune, nude, facing right and holding five thunderbolts in each hand, before the bows of a trireme and three horses'

8 Aug 2021: Victoria Cross, awarded to Pvt. David Hawkes 1858. Obverse, a lion standing over a crown with the inscription "For Valour" on a banner below, all on a Maltese cross. Reverse, inscription in a double ring on a Maltese cross. Victoria Cross, 1858

8 Aug 2021: Silver Cross (Canadian Memorial or Widow's Cross), awarded in memory of Pvt. C. Smith, 1914-1919. Obverse, the royal monogram of King George V in the centre of a cross on a wreath, the top arm of the cross bearing a crown and the others each three

8 Aug 2021: Indian General Service Medal 1908-1935, with bar for Afghanistan N. W. F. 1919, awarded to Gunner R. J. Smith, 1921. Obverse, a portrait of King George V in robes. Reverse, Jamrud fort overlooking Khyber Pass with mountains behind. Indian General

8 Aug 2021: Navy Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, awarded to Capt. Fore Top Aaron Carter, 1839. Obverse, an anchor with oak-leaves around and a crown above. Reverse, engraving in border with inscription around. Navy Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, 1839. A

8 Aug 2021: British South Africa Company's Medal (Matabeleland 1893), awarded to Trooper M. E. Burns, 1896. Obverse, a bust of Queen Victoria in veils. Reverse, a lion with a spear in his chest leaping over African native wargear, with brush behind. British