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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: Instead the campaign's identity was engraved at the top of the rim. ... Lester Watson purchased the medal at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson purchased it at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: The result was that many of the bars were issued in tiny numbers, with some combinations all but unique, and the medals command a very high price among collectors because of ... Lester Watson acquired it at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: To earn it a sailor had to have twenty years' service to his credit, although some had amassed rather more by the time of their discharge. ... He received a gratuity of 5 pounds from the Queen. Lester Watson acquired his medal at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: Reverse, Britannia at left with a trident standing facing right and gesturing to sky before a British lion. ... Lester Watson purchased his medal from the London dealers Spink at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: The medal was made in small numbers in India but the bulk of the issue was done at the Soho mint in Birmingham, and this silver example came from there. ... Lester Watson purchased this example from the dealer Lowe at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: George Cade, 1862. Obverse, a collection of war trophies with the Company arms on a shield at the centre. ... Lester Watson acquired his medal at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: The result was that many of the bars were issued in tiny numbers, with some combinations all but unique, and the medals command a very high price among collectors because of ... Lester Watson purchased it at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: The star, in an echo of the Victoria Cross, was struck from the metal of Afghan guns captured at Kandahar in that decisive battle. ... Lester Watson acquired this piece at some point before 1928.