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British and other Campaign and Gallantry Medals from the Collection…

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8 Aug 2021: British and other Campaign and Gallantry Medals. from the Collection of Lester Watson (1889-1959). ... Each catalogue entry contains hyperlinks to individual pages about the medal in question, the circumstances of its award and those of Lester Watson's

The Lester Watson Collection: Gallery

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8 Aug 2021: The Lester Watson Collection: Gallery. The pages linked below display the entirety of the Lester Watson Collection, arranged alphabetically as in his own 1928 catalogue.

The Lester Watson Collection: pieces 351-360

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8 Aug 2021: The Lester Watson Collection: pieces 351-360. Click on any of the images below for a full-sized image and further description.

The Lester Watson Collection: pieces 71-80

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8 Aug 2021: The Lester Watson Collection: pieces 71-80. Click on any of the images below for a full-sized image and further description.

The Lester Watson Collection: pieces 261-270

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8 Aug 2021: The Lester Watson Collection: pieces 261-270. Click on any of the images below for a full-sized image and further description.

The Lester Watson Collection: pieces 251-260

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8 Aug 2021: The Lester Watson Collection: pieces 251-260. Click on any of the images below for a full-sized image and further description.

The Lester Watson Collection: pieces 21-30

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8 Aug 2021: The Lester Watson Collection: pieces 21-30. Click on any of the images below for a full-sized image and further description.

The Lester Watson Collection: pieces 241-250

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8 Aug 2021: The Lester Watson Collection: pieces 241-250. Click on any of the images below for a full-sized image and further description.

The Lester Watson Collection: pieces 41-50

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8 Aug 2021: The Lester Watson Collection: pieces 41-50. Click on any of the images below for a full-sized image and further description.

The Lester Watson Collection: pieces 31-40

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8 Aug 2021: The Lester Watson Collection: pieces 31-40. Click on any of the images below for a full-sized image and further description.

British and other Campaign and Gallantry Medals from the Collection…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/catalogue/index4.html

8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson (1889-1959). Nos 301-379. Ref. no.:. Medal:. Recipient & details:.

South Africa General Service Medal, with bar for 1877-8, awarded to…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page334.html

8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson acquired his medal at some point before 1928.

Khedive's Sudan Medal, with bars for The Atbara & Khartoum,…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page340.html

8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson acquired it at some point before 1928.

William Medal (Hanoverian Army Long Service & Good Conduct),…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page194.html

8 Aug 2021: This example bears no name, and its recipient is unknown. Lester Watson acquired it at some point before 1928.

New Zealand Medal (1860 to 1861), awarded to Boy George Gray, 1869

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page294.html

8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson purchased the medal from the dealer Lowe at some point before 1928.

Honourable East India Company's Java Medal, awarded 1812

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page184.html

8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson purchased the medal at some point before 1928.

Indian Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, awarded to Sepoy…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page206.html

8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson acquired it at some point before 1928.

Group 1

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8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson purchased it from the London dealers Spink at some point before 1928.

Khedive's Sudan Medal, with bar for Hafir, awarded to Pvt. T.…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page339.html

8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson acquired the medal at some point before 1928.

Egyptian Medal, with bar for Tamaai, awarded to Driver F. Hanes, 1884

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page123.html

8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson acquired the medal at some point before 1928.

Army of India Medal, with bar for Maheidpoor, awarded to Lt. J. Lyon, …

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page139.html

8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson purchased this medal from the London dealer Baldwin in 1928.

India Medal (1895-1902), with bar for Defence of Chitral 1895,…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page167.html

8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson purchased the medal at some point before 1928.

Distinguished Conduct Medal, awarded to Pvt. J. Miller, 1916

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page92.html

8 Aug 2021: The medal was acquired by Lester Watson at some point before 1928.

East India Company's Capture of Ceylon Medal, 1807

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8 Aug 2021: It is unnamed, and the recipient's identity unknown. Lester Watson bought it from the dealer Gifford in 1927.

East and West Africa Medal, with bar for 1896-98, awarded to Pvt. D.…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page350.html

8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson purchased the medal at some point before 1928.

Honourable Artillery Company of London's Long Service Medal,…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page388.html

8 Aug 2021: It is one of three medals that were awarded to him that are now in the Watson Collection; the others precede and follow this one. ... Nonetheless, it was as a group that Lester Watson purchased them at some point before 1928; they had all previously

Baltic Medal, 1856

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8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson purchased it at some point before 1928.

Queen's Mediterranean Medal, awarded to Cpl. S. Froggatt 1902

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page311.html

8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson acquired the medal at some point before 1928.

Queen's South Africa Medal, with bars for Tugela Heights, Orange…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page322.html

8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson acquired this medal at some point before 1928.

Distinguished Service Cross, issued 1914

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page94.html

8 Aug 2021: It was purchased by Lester Watson from the London dealers Baldwin in 1927.

Allied Victory Medal 1914-1918 (Belgian), 1919

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page361.html

8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson purchased it from the London dealers Baldwin at some point before 1928.

East India Company's Seringapatam Medal, issued 1808

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page328.html

8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson purchased this example from the dealer Lowe at some point before 1928.

India General Service Medal (1854-1895), with bar for Jowaki 1877-8,…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page150.html

8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson acquired the medal at some point before 1928.

Group 2

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8 Aug 2021: Mott, of the 1st Battalion Border Regiment. Lester Watson purchased the group from the London dealers Baldwin at some point before 1928.

Punjab Campaign Medal, with bars for Goojerat & Chilianwala,…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page308.html

8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson acquired the piece at some point before 1928.

East and West Africa Medal, with engraving for M'wele 1895-6 on…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page351.html

8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson purchased the medal at some point before 1928.

Ashantee Medal, with bar for Coomassie, awarded to Pvt. J. Martin 1874

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page352.html

8 Aug 2021: Kumase. Lester Watson acquired the medal at some point before 1928.

Military General Service Medal, with bar for Chateaugay, awarded to…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page234.html

8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson purchased it at some point before 1928.

Copy of Allied Victory Medal 1914-1918 (Japanese), 1920

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page366.html

8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson purchased it from the London dealers Baldwin at some point before 1928.

East India Company's Seringapatam Medal, issued 1808

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page327.html

8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson purchased it from the London dealer Baldwin at some point before 1928.

South Africa General Service Medal, with bar for 1879, awarded to…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page332.html

8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson acquired it at some point before 1928.

Jellalabad Medal (1st issue), awarded to Pvt. Joseph Walker, 1842

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page185.html

8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson purchased his medal at some point before 1928.

1914 Star, with bar for 5th August-22nd November 1914, awarded to…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page243.html

8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson acquired his medal at some point before 1928.

Médaille d'Orient, 1926

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8 Aug 2021: Whoever it was must have been unfortunately impoverished, as Lester Watson purchased the medal from the London dealers Baldwin in 1927, less than a year after its issue.