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JJ Irani · 17 March 2006, 05:20 PM

Hi Frans and all you wonderful guys,

While going through the numismatic (coinage, medallions, etc.) collection at the museum, I suddenly came across this beauty. This is a 40th Anniversary issue (1985) of the famous Operation Manna 1945 food drop of the Allied Forces over Holland. Take a look at this commemorative medallion...it is solid bronze and very beautiful. I managed to get some good pics. Here's a link to the entire history of this famous operation: http://www.lancastermuseum.ca/manna.html

This is the obverse (front) of the medallion....note Winston Churchill in the right hand bottom corner and the different food tags! Can you translate what's written around the perimeter of the medallion?

...and the reverse side of the medallion. You can see 3 Allied aircraft dropping food stuff to the Dutch people who are standing in some barn waving at the aircraft.

Hope you enjoyed this nostalgia, Frans....it was specially for you, my friend. The medallion itself is a beauty and very, very rare.

JJ

C.J. · 17 March 2006, 05:28 PM

Great bit of history, JJ

Thanks for sharing it with us

Now, if we could just get the leaders of the world today to remember how much we accomplished back then by just pulling together and working as a team instead of a group of individuals, imagine what we could achieve

There's alot to be learned from history, but seems as though the bosses of today don't want to

JJ Irani · 17 March 2006, 05:33 PM

Well said, CJ....and there's a lot of history and knowledge to be gained when you work in a museum!!

17 March 2006, 11:14 PM

That's not food being airlifted to the Dutch.... it's accounting books and adding machines.

padi56 · 17 March 2006, 11:52 PM

Very interesting JJ,perhaps they dropping some of that special laughing grass

JJ Irani · 18 March 2006, 03:40 AM

Can you tossers at least be serious for once?

I guess not!

Goodwatch · 18 March 2006, 04:02 AM

Thanks JJ, this means a lot to me because I’m into nostalgia like this.

The text is extremely difficult, even for me because it’s a kind of Dutch we don’t know anymore. But I managed to do a good translation.

“In remembrance of those who gave wings to The Mountain Lecture”. The word Bergrede was the key, it’s part of the Bible.

JJ Irani · 18 March 2006, 04:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goodwatch

Thanks JJ, this means a lot to me because I’m into nostalgia like this.

The text is extremely difficult, even for me because it’s a kind of Dutch we don’t know anymore. But I managed to do a good translation.

“In remembrance of those who gave wings to The Mountain Lecture”. The word Bergrede was the key, it’s part of the Bible.

Thanks, Frans. That translation is very important to me because I've actually catalogued the medallion only yesterday and given it a proper accession number (museum identificaiton number). I need that translation to add to the database under this record.

BTW, WTF is "The Mountain Lecture"?

You sure you got that right?

17 March 2006, 05:20 PM	#1
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Frans, you're gonna love this one... Hi Frans and all you wonderful guys, While going through the numismatic (coinage, medallions, etc.) collection at the museum, I suddenly came across this beauty. This is a 40th Anniversary issue (1985) of the famous Operation Manna 1945 food drop of the Allied Forces over Holland. Take a look at this commemorative medallion...it is solid bronze and very beautiful. I managed to get some good pics. Here's a link to the entire history of this famous operation: http://www.lancastermuseum.ca/manna.html This is the obverse (front) of the medallion....note Winston Churchill in the right hand bottom corner and the different food tags! Can you translate what's written around the perimeter of the medallion? ...and the reverse side of the medallion. You can see 3 Allied aircraft dropping food stuff to the Dutch people who are standing in some barn waving at the aircraft. Hope you enjoyed this nostalgia, Frans....it was specially for you, my friend. The medallion itself is a beauty and very, very rare. JJ __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!! Last edited by JJ Irani; 17 March 2006 at 05:33 PM..

17 March 2006, 05:28 PM	#2
C.J. "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: * Posts: 10,196	Great bit of history, JJ Thanks for sharing it with us Now, if we could just get the leaders of the world today to remember how much we accomplished back then by just pulling together and working as a team instead of a group of individuals, imagine what we could achieve There's alot to be learned from history, but seems as though the bosses of today don't want to __________________ Me? I'm still looking for Kokomo. I just hope that damn golfer isn't there

17 March 2006, 05:33 PM	#3
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Well said, CJ....and there's a lot of history and knowledge to be gained when you work in a museum!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

17 March 2006, 11:52 PM	#5
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,064	Very interesting JJ,perhaps they dropping some of that special laughing grass __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

18 March 2006, 03:40 AM	#6
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Can you tossers at least be serious for once? I guess not! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

17 March 2006, 11:14 PM	#4
Atomic Guest Posts: n/a	That's not food being airlifted to the Dutch.... it's accounting books and adding machines.

18 March 2006, 04:02 AM	#7
Goodwatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Real Name: Frans ® Location: Rotterdam Watch: the sunrise... Posts: 10,230	Thanks JJ, this means a lot to me because I’m into nostalgia like this. The text is extremely difficult, even for me because it’s a kind of Dutch we don’t know anymore. But I managed to do a good translation. “In remembrance of those who gave wings to The Mountain Lecture”. The word Bergrede was the key, it’s part of the Bible. __________________ Member# 127 Last edited by Goodwatch; 18 March 2006 at 04:03 AM..

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