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8 Aug 2021: Candahar, Ghuznee and Cabul Medal (First Anglo-Afghan War). The First Afghan War of 1839 had culminated in the British restoration of the Shah Shujah al-Mulk, a situation which caused ... Lester Watson purchased it at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: This medal was awarded to Trooper J. S Hicks of the Alberta Mounted Rifles. ... rebels. Lester Watson purchased the medal at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: One recipient of the medal was Private R. Hamilton, of the 2nd Battalion, 60th Foot. ... Lester Watson purchased his medal from the London dealer Baldwin at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: The third bar to his medal indicates that he was also involved in the fierce fighting involved in the following recapture of Kabul. ... Lester Watson purchased it at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: Reverse, inscription. Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, 1901-1910. At King Edward VII's succession to Queen Victoria in 1901, most of the service medals then on issue were renewed ... Lester Watson purchased it at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: This medal was awarded to Private D. Bryce of the 2nd West India Regiment. ... Lester Watson purchased the medal at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: This medal bears the bar for participation in that battle, and for action during the long siege of Sevastopol. ... Lester Watson purchased the medal from the dealer Gifford at some point before 1928.

8 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.

8 Aug 2021: This medal was awarded to Sergeant Thomas Hughes of the 9th Regiment. ... Lester Watson purchased it at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: Distinguished Service Medal, 1914-1918. The Distinguished Service Medal was instituted in 1914 at the same time as the Distinguished Service Cross; like that award it recognised conspicuous gallantry at sea ... Lester Watson purchased the medal from the