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8 Aug 2021: The rarity of this medal, which is inscribed to Boy John Wilson, a Marine aboard the Boadicea, raises questions. ... Nonetheless, Lester Watson purchased this medal from the dealer Gifford at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: The latter force also went on to relieve Kanpur, but by this time Baxendale appears to have no longer been fighting. ... Lester Watson purchased his medal at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: This medal was one of 35 issued with the bar for this battle, and was awarded to Thomas Jenkins. ... Lester Watson purchased the medal in a New York auction during 1927.

8 Aug 2021: This in turn, along with the manufacture in most cases of more bars than were eventually issued, has led to the improvement' of many common awards where recipients' names are shared ... Lester Watson purchased the medal at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: The action for which this bar was awarded was however a rather larger one, the Battle of the Basque Roads. ... Lester Watson purchased this medal at some point before 1928; it had previously belonged to Greg, who obtained it in 1887.

8 Aug 2021: 89 were awarded in 1848. This example is inscribed to Thomas Cook, of the Royal Marines contingent aboard HMS Berwick. ... Lester Watson purchased it late in his life, from the London dealer Seaby in 1937; it had previously been sold at Sotheby's in

8 Aug 2021: combat. Proof of this may be taken from the battle between HMS Shannon and the USS Chesapeake on 1 June 1813. ... Lester Watson purchased this medal at some point before 1928; it had previously come up for sale in an auction at Glendinings in June 1919.

8 Aug 2021: Meares's presence on the ship during this time has been verified, and the Medals Roll confirms the award of this medal to him. ... Lester Watson purchased this medal from the London dealer Spink at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: As a result, in 1849, it was Horatio and Supérieure's crews who were awarded bars to the NGSM for this encounter, not Latona's. ... Be this as it may, Lester Watson purchased this medal from the dealer Gifford at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: For participation in this campaign the Central India bar was awarded to the Indian Mutiny Medal in 1858. ... Lester Watson purchased it at some point before 1928.