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8 Aug 2021: Egyptian Medal, 1882-1884. Victorian-period Egypt was technically a dependency of the Ottoman Empire, but in fact the Khedive, Tewfik Pasha, was effectively in the hands of Britain and France, ... Lester Watson acquired the medal at some point before 1928

8 Aug 2021: It would seem that Wilkinson decided that, as the medal had come from the King, his ship should be identified thereon as a ship of His Majesty, and so it is ... Lester Watson acquired the medal at some point before 1928. The Museum is grateful to Mr G.

8 Aug 2021: This medal is inscribed to one George Ryder, but no man of this name is recorded in the Medal Roll as having received these bars. ... Despite this Lester Watson acquired the medal at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: The award of the medal to him is not however confirmed in official records. ... Lester Watson acquired it at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: As with the Army equivalent and the East India Company's related award, many of the battles for which the medal was awarded had been fought so long ago that few ... Lester Watson acquired his NGS Medal from the London dealers Baldwin in 1928.