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8 Aug 2021: This medal was awarded to Private F. Mackay of the 1st Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders. ... Lester Watson acquired it at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: in support of British forces embroiled in the unsuccessful defence of White Russia, with whoseLester Watson acquired it. ... Nonetheless it was as a group that Lester Watson purchased them, from the London dealers Baldwin in 1928.

8 Aug 2021: This medal was awarded to Private I. Morrow of the 64th Foot. ... Lester Watson acquired the medal at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: This heavy silver-gilt star was manufactured in the besieged city by order of General Gordon by a city jeweller, in an attempt to raise the morale of his beleaguered troops. ... It is not known to whom this one was presented. It was one of the last

8 Aug 2021: Very few were issued in this state, but a large number of the first issues show signs of the dates' erasure, often as in this case insufficiently thorough. ... Lester Watson acquired the medal at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: This foreign influence was much resented in Egypt, and especially within the army. ... Lester Watson acquired this piece at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: Although the East India Company's forces became part of the Royal Army in 1858 with the Company's dissolution, the issue of this decoration for troops in the theatre was ... This medal is unnamed, and its recipient cannot be determined. Lester Watson

8 Aug 2021: It is possible therefore that this piece was a specimen or test version. ... Lester Watson acquired it at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: This medal was awarded to Gunner R. J. Smith of the Royal Field Artillery for participation in this campaign. ... Lester Watson acquired the medal at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: This medal was awarded to 1st Driver Kamalapoory Southuyaroo of the Bullock Half Troop, Wellington. ... Lester Watson acquired it at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: One such was Private A. Henderson of the 78th Foot, to whom this medal was awarded. ... Lester Watson acquired the piece at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: This medal was awarded to Corporal W. J. Higgins of the 64th Battery, Royal Field Artillery. ... Lester Watson acquired this medal at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: This medal was awarded to Private J. Sullivan of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers. ... Lester Watson acquired it at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: This proved no protection against the Resident's murder along with other British residents in September 1879, whereupon war was rejoined. ... Lester Watson acquired this piece at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: One such must have received this medal, but as it is unnamed, we do not know who he was. ... Lester Watson acquired the medal at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: of bars for the previous war were awarded with it, of which this medal bears one. ... This medal is unnamed, and the recipient cannot be identified. Lester Watson acquired the medal at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: This medal was awarded to Private Henry J. Wallace of the 98th Foot. ... Lester Watson acquired it at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: battle. This medal is inscribed to Boy John Carter, a trumpeter aboard the Northumberland at the time of the battle. ... This was one of the last pieces acquired for the Watson Collection: Lester Watson purchased it from the London dealers Baldwin in 1936

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.