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8 Aug 2021: In 1920 this heroic but vain defence was commemorated with the issue of the Médaille de Liège to all survivors from the defending forces by the town's mayor, Gustave Kleyer. ... This example bears no name, and its recipient is unknown. Lester Watson

8 Aug 2021: As this example bears a different suspension from that of the official version, it is likely that it is such an unofficial issue. ... Lester Watson purchased it from the London dealers Baldwin at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: The India Medal of 1895 having needed alteration for its last issues due to the death of Queen Victoria, in 1908 it was decided to replace it entirely with a new ... It was one of the last pieces acquired by Lester Watson, purchased from the London

8 Aug 2021: For this reason the medal is often called the Peninsular Medal' even though it also covered campaigns inand America. ... Elliott of the 10th Hussars. Lester Watson purchased it from the London dealers Baldwin in 1927.

8 Aug 2021: Accusations still fly from both sides of the historiography of this conflict, as with any episode in Indian history which can be viewed as a conflict between Hindu and Muslim. ... Lester Watson purchased it from the London dealers Baldwin before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: Unfortunately for them they were encountered by HMSS Foudroyante, Amazon and London not far off Brest, and while Amazon forced the surrender of the Belle Poule, London was able to capture ... Lester Watson purchased the medal from the London dealers

8 Aug 2021: It may be noted that Clorinde actually surrendered to HMSS Achates and Dryad, which arrived to help after the two combatants had broken off fighting to repair damage. ... Clorinde became HMS Aurora. Lester Watson purchased this medal from the London

8 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. ... They had come by it from an auction at Glendinings in September 1935.

8 Aug 2021: This medal was awarded to John Cowen. The Medals Roll confirms the award of this piece to him, although it gives his name as Cohen. ... Lester Watson purchased the medal from the London dealers Baldwin in 1928.

8 Aug 2021: At this time the south of Ireland was in rebellion and it was decided that the Dutch fleet should take French forces to assist the rebels. ... Lester Watson purchased his medal from the London dealers Spink at some point before 1928; it had previously