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8 Aug 2021: 1900, were considered to merit this medal, which in terms of design is a continuation of the Ashantee War Medal. ... The Watson Collection also includes medals awarded to men of this ship from the Brass River and M'wele campaigns of 1895-1896.) Lester

8 Aug 2021: The Company's decorations and awards however often continued in issue for some time, and thus the last issues of the Company's Long Service Medal were made in 1873. ... Lester Watson acquired the medal at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: P. McGeehan, 1917 & 1919. Obverse, crossed swords with inscriptions on scrolls, under a wreath with the royal monogram at bottom and over a four-pointed star of which the topmost point ... Lester Watson acquired his medal at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: This medal was awarded to Gunner J. Dooley of the Royal Marines Artillery, serving aboard HMS Alexandra when she bombarded Alexandria at the outset of the campaign. ... Lester Watson acquired this piece 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.

8 Aug 2021: India Medal, 1896 (Pathan Rising). By 1895 it was beginning to be considered that the 23 bars issued to the India General Service Medal implied a need for its replacement, and ... D. Patch of the 9th Mountain Battery, Royal Artillery. Lester Watson

8 Aug 2021: This medal was awarded to Corporal Wheeler W. White of the Army Service Corps, who was part of the force that fought at Driefontein, went on to Paardeberg and finally relieved ... Lester Watson acquired the medal at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: This medal was awarded to Private S. Wilson, of the 1st East Lancashire Regiment, although this unit was not part of either of the Chitral relief expeditions. ... It has been renamed. Lester Watson acquired the medal at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: The award of the medal is not dated, but as Commonwealth was stricken in 1921, the medal must date from before then. ... Lester Watson acquired it at some point between then and 1928.

8 Aug 2021: 1890. This medal was awarded to Pvt. A. Warrington, of the 1st Battalion, Welch Rifles, for participation in one of these skirmishes, the Battle of Gemaizah. ... Lester Watson acquired the medal at some point before 1928.