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8 Aug 2021: Ashanti Star, 1896. The Ashanti Confederation, which had existed since 1695, was from 1888 ruled by King Prempeh I, who pursued a determined policy of independence while considerably expanding his empire. ... It is unnamed, and the recipient therefore

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 is unnamed, but belonged to 2nd Lieutenant John Mitchell of the Royal Air Force, 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: It is one of two medals that were awarded to him that are now in the Watson Collection; the other follows. ... Nonetheless, it was as a group that Lester Watson purchased them from the London dealer Spink, in 1926.

8 Aug 2021: to hear from anyone who can use these data to supply more information about the owner of these medals and his clearly extensive career fighting in Sudan and Egypt. ... Lester Watson purchased it from the London dealers Spink at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: It is still on current issue. This example bears a hallmark of 1914, suggesting that the unnamed and unknown recipient earnt it for an act of bravery in the first months ... It was purchased by Lester Watson from the London dealers Baldwin in 1927.

8 Aug 2021: The medal was issued unnamed, and it is not known to whom this example was awarded. ... Lester Watson purchased it from the London dealers Baldwin at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: that served in South Russia 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

8 Aug 2021: The Japanese issue of the medal, of which this is probably a French copy made for collectors in 1920, was different from all the others in that it did not feature ... Lester Watson purchased it from the London dealers Baldwin at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: From the mid-19th century onwards, this usually meant that such units were considered extra' battalions of regular regiments. ... Lester Watson purchased it from the London dealers Seaby in 1927.