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8 Aug 2021: Indian General Service Medal, 1909. 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 ... Lester Watson acquired the medal before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: This medal was the second designed for this campaign; the first was withdrawn as offensive to the Chinese. ... Lester Watson acquired it at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: After 1851 the suspension of the medal was changed from the steel ring used on the William IV and earliest Victoria issues to a silver bar more like that used on ... Lester Watson acquired the medal at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: His medal's inscription has been officially corrected. Also, the earliest issues of the medal indicate that the War was not expected to last as long as it did, as they ... Lester Watson acquired the medal at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: Some of the most vicious fighting on the British expedition was met withand the bar that this medal bears acknowleges participation in that fighting, by Gunner T. ... Lester Watson acquired his medal at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: This medal was awarded to Private W. Maxwell of the 1st Highland Light Infantry, for his presence in the battle zone. ... Lester Watson acquired the medal 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. ... The medal may have been awarded for the same exploit which won Mitchell his Distinguished Flying

8 Aug 2021: As the Royal Army in other parts of the Empire were now receiving the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, the East India Company determined in 1848 to issue its own to ... Lester Watson acquired his medal at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: was recognised by Sultan Abdul Mejid I with the issue of a medal for all the troops of all nations involved, struck to a slightly different design for each country. ... Lester Watson acquired the medal at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: The earliest issues of the medal indicate that the War was not expected to last as long as it did, as they bear the dates 1899-1900 in the reverse field. ... Lester Watson acquired the medal at some point before 1928.