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British and other Campaign and Gallantry Medals from the Collection…
https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/8 Aug 2021: British and other Campaign and Gallantry Medals. from the Collection of Lester Watson (1889-1959). ... The last pieces to be bought were in 1937 (nos. At Lester Watson's death in 1959, the collection was inherited by his children, first of whom is Mr L. -
The Fitzwilliam Museum - The Imagery of War
https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/research/online-resources/the-imagery-of-warThis exhibition explores the depiction of war in medallic art. Official gallantry and campaign medals from the Lester Watson collection are juxtaposed with commemorative medals and other material. -
The Lester Watson Collection: Gallery
https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/images/index.html8 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. ... Also below are links to pages on some of the groups of medals in the Collection; -
The Fitzwilliam Museum - Antonio Rodriquez and the New Zealand Cross
https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/research/online-resources/antonio-rodriquez-and-the-new-zealand-crossbefore coming to rest with Lester Watson in 1927. ... It, with the rest of his collection of military medals, came to the Fitzwilliam Museum in 2006, where it was catalogued and put online. -
The Lester Watson Collection: pieces 351-360
https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/index36.html8 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
https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/index8.html8 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
https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/index27.html8 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
https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/index26.html8 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 241-250
https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/index25.html8 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 21-30
https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/index3.html8 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 41-50
https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/index5.html8 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
https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/index4.html8 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.html8 Aug 2021: British and other Campaign. and Gallantry Medals. from the Collection of. ... Lester Watson (1889-1959). Nos 301-379. Ref. no.:. Medal:. Recipient & details:. -
The Lester Watson Collection: pieces 61-70
https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/index7.html8 Aug 2021: The Lester Watson Collection: pieces 61-70. Click on any of the images below for a full-sized image and further description. -
Médaille de Sainte-Hélène, issued 1857
https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page341.html8 Aug 2021: An ongoing amateur research project is currently collecting material of this kind, but the example in the Watson Collection unfortunately has no such back-history. ... All that can be said is that Lester Watson purchased it from the London dealers -
The Lester Watson Collection: pieces 81-90
https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/index9.html8 Aug 2021: The Lester Watson Collection: pieces 81-90. Click on any of the images below for a full-sized image and further description. -
British War Medal 1914-1920, awarded to 2nd Lt. John Mitchell 1920
https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page397.html8 Aug 2021: It is one ofthat are in the Lester Watson Collection. Although the catalogue of the Watson Collection considers Mitchell's awards as its Group 7, the medals of that group are ... Nonetheless it was as a group that Lester Watson purchased them, from the -
Allied Victory Medal 1914-1918 (British), awarded to 2nd Lt. John…
https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page398.html8 Aug 2021: It is one ofthat are in the Lester Watson Collection. Although the catalogue of the Watson Collection considers Mitchell's awards as its Group 7, the medals of that group are ... Nonetheless it was as a group that Lester Watson purchased them, from the -
Afghanistan Medal, with bars for Ahmed Khel and Kandahar, awarded to…
https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page24.html8 Aug 2021: It is not impossible that the unnamed example of that piece in the Watson Collection also belonged to Harris. ... Lester Watson purchased this medal at some point before 1928. -
Africa General Service Medal, with bar for Nyasaland 1915, awarded to …
https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page28.html8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson purchased it in the auction of the Hamilton Smith Collection, of which it had formed part, in 1927 (Glendining, 20-21 July 1927, lot 965). -
Group 8 (part 2)
https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page409.html8 Aug 2021: The Lester Watson Collection includes his entire medal group, purchased as one by Lester Watson from the London dealers Seaby in 1929. -
Group 8 (part 1)
https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page405.html8 Aug 2021: The Lester Watson Collection includes his entire medal group, purchased as one by Lester Watson from the London dealers Seaby in 1929. -
Distinguished Flying Medal, awarded to Sgt. Mech. M. Jones between…
https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page93.html8 Aug 2021: Sergeant Jones's story makes an odd comparison with that of the other wing-walking medal-winner whose awards have come into the Watson Collection. ... Jones's medal was acquired by Lester Watson at some point before 1928. -
Military General Service Medal, with bar for Fort Detroit, awarded to …
https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page236.html8 Aug 2021: The medal which displays this bar in the Watson Collection was awarded to Captain John Bostwick of the Norfolk Regiment of the Canadian Militia. ... Lester Watson purchased the medal in 1927. -
Médaille Militaire (Republique Fran蓷ise), awarded between 1870 and…
https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page358.html8 Aug 2021: Although this medal is part of the Watson Collection, Lester Watson's own lists give no provenance for it. -
East and West Africa Medal, with bar for Brass River 1895, awarded to …
https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page107.html8 Aug 2021: Her complement later earnt another medal which has ended up in the Watson Collection.) Lester Watson purchased the medal from the London dealers Spink at some point before 1928. -
Médaille Militaire (Louis Napoleon), awarded between 1852 and 1855
https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page357.html8 Aug 2021: Although this medal is part of the Watson Collection, Lester Watson's own lists give no provenance for it. -
Army of India Medal, with bars for Assye, Argaum & Gawlighur,…
https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page142.html8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson purchased this medal later than most of his collection, from the London dealer Baldwin in 1930. -
Group 6 (part)
https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page390.html8 Aug 2021: The Lester Watson Collection also includes two other medals that belonged to him, but as these are not attached to this group they have beenNonetheless, it was as a group of ... four that Lester Watson acquired them all, at some point before 1928. -
Cape of Good Hope General Service Medal, with bars for Transkei and…
https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page59.html8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson bought it in the auction of the Hamilton Smith Collection, of which it may have formed part, in 1927 (Glendining, 21-22 Nov 1927). -
Third China War Medal, awarded to Ord. F. Whittle, 1901
https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page73.html8 Aug 2021: The recipient of this medal was Orderly F. Whittle of HMS Endymion (not to be confused with the earlier frigate of the name, some of whose crew'sthe Watson collection). ... The medal was purchased by Lester Watson at some point before 1928. -
East and West Africa Medal, with engraving for M'wele 1895,…
https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page108.html8 Aug 2021: Her complement later earnt another medal which has ended up in the Watson Collection.) Lester Watson purchased the medal from the London dealers Spink at some point before 1928. -
New Zealand Cross, awarded to Trooper Antonio Rodr璲uez de Sardinha…
https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page291.html8 Aug 2021: The Lester Watson Collection retains the original citation, and an MS note in the hand of the person who purchased the Cross from Rodríguez's family in 1905. ... It came to form part of the Hamilton Smith Collection, in the auction of which, at the -
Long Service Medal for the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, awarded to…
https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page213.html8 Aug 2021: From 1910 the medal bore a portrait of King George V by Richard Garbe, and it is one of this issue that belongs to the Watson Collection. ... Lester Watson purchased it at some point before 1928. -
Médaille de Mexique, issued between 1863 and 1869
https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page355.html8 Aug 2021: Although the medal is part of the Watson Collection, Lester Watson's own lists give no provenance for it. -
Kars Medal, awarded by Sultan Abdul Mejid 1855 (Crimean War)
https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page354.html8 Aug 2021: Although this medal has become part of the Watson Collection, moreover, it is not in Lester Watson's own lists and there is no information about how he may have acquired -
Distinguished Conduct Medal, awarded to Cpl. W. Gill, probably in 1854
https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page90.html8 Aug 2021: It was purchased by Lester Watson at some point before 1928, and had previously been part of the Payne Collection. -
Distinguished Service Order, issued between 1910 & 1928
https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page95.html8 Aug 2021: Precise dating of this example is difficult, beyond the fact that it is an issue of the reign of George V, and that it was in the Watson Collection by 1928. ... Lester Watson purchased it at some point before the making of his catalogue that year. -
Africa General Service Medal, with bar for Lango 1901, awarded to…
https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page27.html8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson purchased it in the auction of the Hamilton Smith Collection, of which it had formed part, in 1927 (Glendining, 20-21 July 1927, lot 956). -
Médaille d'Italie, issued in 1859
https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page356.html8 Aug 2021: Although this medal is part of the Watson Collection, Lester Watson's own lists give no provenance for it. -
Africa General Service Medal, with bar for B. C. A. [British Central…
https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page30.html8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson purchased it in the auction of the Hamilton Smith Collection, of which it had formed part, in 1927 (Glendining, 20-21 July 1927, lot 955). -
Naval Engineer's Medal, awarded to Engineer1 William Shaw, 1842
https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page126.html8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson purchased his medal in the auction of the Hamilton-Smith collection, of which it may have previously formed part, in 1927 (Glendining, 21-22 Nov 1927, lot 1293). -
Africa General Service Medal, with bars for Aro 1901-1902, S. Nigeria …
https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page26.html8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson purchased it in the auction of the Hamilton Smith Collection, of which it had formed part, in 1927 (Glendining, 20-21 July 1927, lot 945). -
Naval General Service Medal, with bar for Northumberland 22 May 1812, …
https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page274.html8 Aug 2021: This was one of the last pieces acquired for the Watson Collection: Lester Watson purchased it from the London dealers Baldwin in 1936. -
The Lester Watson Collection: pieces 51-60
https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/index6.html8 Aug 2021: The Lester Watson Collection: pieces 51-60. Click on any of the images below for a full-sized image and further description. -
The Lester Watson Collection: pieces 171-180
https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/index18.html8 Aug 2021: The Lester Watson Collection: pieces 171-180. Click on any of the images below for a full-sized image and further description. -
The Lester Watson Collection: pieces 341-350
https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/index35.html8 Aug 2021: The Lester Watson Collection: pieces 341-350. Click on any of the images below for a full-sized image and further description. -
The Lester Watson Collection: pieces 391-399
https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/index40.html8 Aug 2021: The Lester Watson Collection: pieces 391-399. <- -
The Lester Watson Collection: pieces 221-230
https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/index23.html8 Aug 2021: The Lester Watson Collection: pieces 221-230. Click on any of the images below for a full-sized image and further description. -
The Lester Watson Collection: pieces 381-390
https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/index39.html8 Aug 2021: The Lester Watson Collection: pieces 381-390. Click on any of the images below for a full-sized image and further description.
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