Kings coronation medal

[ivrytwr3]

Coronation Medal to go to Armed Forces and frontline emergency service workers

Members of the Armed Forces, frontline emergency service workers and people actively contributing to The King’s Coronation will be among the 400,000 people to receive a Coronation Medal, the design of which is unveiled today.

www.gov.uk

More than 400,000 people are to receive a medal in recognition of their contribution to the King's Coronation. Recipients will include all police officers, ambulance workers, choristers and military personnel working at the Coronation. It will also be given to serving emergency workers, prison staff and members of the armed forces with more than five years of service as well as living recipients of the George Cross or Victoria Cross.

Serving members of the Armed Forces who have completed five full calendar years of service on 6 May 2023 or participate in Armed Forces Coronation events during the course of 2023.

Nice!

 

[StriderX]

Not even pure silver or gold?

I guess it's better than a clap...

 

[FBi7]

Meh, I'll have to get it court-mounted to match my others and buy a bigger frame

 

[ivrytwr3]

Meh, I'll have to get it court-mounted to match my others and buy a bigger frame

We should post pics of our racks (oo-er!)

 

[Semple]

Not even pure silver or gold?

I guess it's better than a clap...

That'd be quite expensive to make for 400k people. I wonder how many will end up on ebay on Sunday.

 

[Richie]

They'll be on Ebay within hours of people getting them

 

[ivrytwr3]

They'll be on Ebay within hours of people getting them

Some people will, most people won't - nature of the beast. Their medal to do with as they please.

 

[Deleted member 77746]

What a waste of money.

 

[ivrytwr3]

What a waste of money.

In your opinion

I'm a big fan of the Royals the last 12 months. They keep giving us extra bank holidays and bits of chocolate.

 

[Deleted member 77746]

In your opinion

I'm a big fan of the Royals the last 12 months. They keep giving us extra bank holidays and bits of chocolate.

How much has it cost to make and give out for free 400,000 of these?

 

[Efour]

I hope you all go clap in your front gardens after this.

 

[adidan]

How much has it cost to make and give out for free 400,000 of these?

Dunno but my OH was disgusted when they wasted money on sending her a poxy NHS keyring as a 'thanks' for working through lockdown.

 

[ivrytwr3]

How much has it cost to make and give out for free 400,000 of these?

You may see them as free, but some of us feel as though they were earned and recognition for the sacrifices we have to make.

 

[dlockers]

You may see them as free, but some of us feel as though they were earned and recognition for the sacrifices we have to make.

Lol the people receiving these will definitely not be thinking of any of that, unless they're simps.

 

[Diddums]

How much has it cost to make and give out for free 400,000 of these?

Less than one city banker's bonus.

 

[Penfold101]

I got mine back from my medal mounter with the Platinum Jubilee two weeks before the Queen died, and made a joke about it as it costs so much each time.

Medals are cheap - mounting is expensive…

 

[Terminal_Boy]

That'd be quite expensive to make for 400k people. I wonder how many will end up on ebay on Sunday.

Depends on where they got the metal.

Victoria Crosses are still made from a Russian cannon liberated at Sebastopol during the Crimean War. Thankfully, they don’t get to make that many of them as they’re frequently awarded posthumously.

 

[Deleted member 77746]

You may see them as free, but some of us feel as though they were earned and recognition for the sacrifices we have to make.

They just going to sit there collecting dust. What's everyone going to do - wear it around there neck at ALL times thinking they hard? While clapping for the NHS?

 

[adidan]

You may see them as free, but some of us feel as though they were earned and recognition for the sacrifices we have to make.

My OH will gladly sacrifice her keyring.

Seriously, if anybody else is like her they'd prefer the money used for something useful. I'm not blaming the recipients in any way, quite the contrary.

The way NHS workers have been treated and how some returning members of the Forces are forgotten about by the State and end up on the streets with mental health issues is shameful.

Really want to show recognition? Then treat them well.

 

[Stu999]

Who's that blob on the medal supposed to be?