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Tibet Medal, with bar for Gyantse, awarded to Subadar Jangbir Rana,…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page383.html

8 Aug 2021: The medals are not attached to each other so although the Watson Collection catalogue considers them as Group 3 they have been treated separately here. ... Nonetheless, it was as a group that Lester Watson purchased them from the dealer Gifford, in 1928.

Ghuznee Medal, awarded to Brigdr George Warren 1842

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page416.html

8 Aug 2021: verified. Brigadier Warren's medal group has come as one into the Watson Collection and the Catalogue considers them as Group 9, but as the pieces are not physically attached they ... areLester Watson purchased them as a group from the London dealers

East India Company's Seringapatam Medal, issued 1808

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page329.html

8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson purchased this example from the dealer Lowe in 1927.

Africa General Service Medal, with bar for N. Nigeria 1904, awarded…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page29.html

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

Africa General Service Medal, with bar for N. Nigeria 1903, awarded…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page32.html

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

Endymion Crook (Midshipman's Badge), awarded in 1815

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page125.html

8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson purchased the badge from the London dealers Baldwin in 1927.

Distinguished Service Order, issued between 1910 & 1928

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page95.html

8 Aug 2021: Precise dating of this example is difficult, beyond the fact that it is an issue of the reign of George V, and that it was in the Watson Collection by 1928. ... Lester Watson purchased it at some point before the making of his catalogue that year.

Egyptian Medal, with bars for The Nile 1884-85 & Kirbekan,…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page122.html

8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson purchased his medal at some point before 1928. The Museum is grateful to Mr G.

Long Service Medal for the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, awarded to…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page213.html

8 Aug 2021: From 1910 the medal bore a portrait of King George V by Richard Garbe, and it is one of this issue that belongs to the Watson Collection. ... Lester Watson purchased it at some point before 1928.

Military General Service Medal, with bar for Chateaugay, awarded to…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page234.html

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

Ancient & Honourable Artillery Company of Massachusetts Medal for …

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page387.html

8 Aug 2021: It is one of three of his medals that are now in the Watson Collection;follow. ... Nonetheless, it was as a group that Lester Watson purchased them at some point before 1928; they had all previously formed part of the Payne Collection.

Africa General Service Medal, with bar for N. Nigeria 1902, awarded…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page35.html

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

East and West Africa Medal, with bars for 1887-8, 1892 & 1893-94, …

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page105.html

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

Africa General Service Medal, with bar for Lango 1901, awarded to…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page27.html

8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson purchased it in the auction of the Hamilton Smith Collection, of which it had formed part, in 1927 (Glendining, 20-21 July 1927, lot 956).

Third China War Medal, with bar for Relief of Pekin, awarded to Pvt.…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page74.html

8 Aug 2021: The medal was purchased by Lester Watson at some point before 1928.

Central Africa Medal, awarded to Sepoy Ram Singh, 1895

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page100.html

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

India General Service Medal (1854-1895), with bar for N. E. Frontier…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page162.html

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

Distinguished Flying Cross, awarded to 2nd Lt. John Mitchell 1920

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page396.html

8 Aug 2021: Mitchell's wing-walking exploit finds an eerie parallel in the heroism of another Watson Collection medal's recipient! ... Nonetheless it was as a group that Lester Watson purchased them, from the London dealers Baldwin in 1928.

St George's Cross, 4th Class, awarded to 2nd Lt. John Mitchell…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page399.html

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. ... Nonetheless it was as a group that Lester Watson purchased them, from the London dealers Baldwin in

Africa General Service Medal, with bar for Nandi 1905-06, awarded to…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page34.html

8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson purchased it from the London dealers Spink at some point before 1928.

Indian General Service Medal 1908-1935, with bar for North West…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page174.html

8 Aug 2021: It was one of the last pieces acquired by Lester Watson, purchased from the London dealers Baldwin in 1936.

Allied Victory Medal 1914-1918 (USA), with bar for Atlantic Fleet,…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page362.html

8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson purchased the medal from the London dealers Baldwin at some point before 1928.

Queen's South Africa Medal, with bars for Belmont, Modder River,…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page323.html

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

Africa General Service Medal, with bars for Somaliland 1902-4 and…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page31.html

8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson purchased it from the London dealers Spink on 12 November 1924.

Polar Medal in bronze, with bars for Anarctic 1910-13 & Antarctic …

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page39.html

8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson purchased the medal from the London dealer Baldwin in 1927.

Army of India Medal, with bars for Assye, Argaum & Gawlighur,…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page142.html

8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson purchased this medal later than most of his collection, from the London dealer Baldwin in 1930.

Indian General Service Medal 1908-1935, with bar for Waziristan…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page173.html

8 Aug 2021: It was one of the last pieces acquired by Lester Watson, purchased from the London dealers Baldwin in 1936.

British South Africa Company's Medal (Matabeleland 1893), awarded …

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page216.html

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

Allied Victory Medal 1914-1918 (Greek Unofficial Type II), 1919

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page367.html

8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson purchased it in or around the year 1930. The Museum is grateful to Mr Sawyer Rank for his information on this medal.

Africa General Service Medal, with bar for B. C. A. [British Central…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page30.html

8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson purchased it in the auction of the Hamilton Smith Collection, of which it had formed part, in 1927 (Glendining, 20-21 July 1927, lot 955).

East and West Africa Medal, with bar for 1892, awarded to Pvt. J.…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page112.html

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

Naval General Service Medal, with bar for 14 March 1795, awarded to…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page248.html

8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson purchased this medal from the dealer Gifford in 1928.

Africa General Service Medal, with bar for Jubaland, awarded to AB…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page33.html

8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson purchased it from the London dealers Spink at some point before 1928.

Hong Kong Plague Medal, awarded to Pvt. G. Taplin 1894

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page134.html

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

Indian Order of Merit, 2nd Class, awarded between 1837 and 1912

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page182.html

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

Special Reserve Medal for Long Service & Good Conduct, awarded to …

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page209.html

8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson purchased it from the London dealers Seaby in 1927.

India General Service Medal (1854-1895), with bars for Burma 1885-87…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page145.html

8 Aug 2021: Stockton of the 1st Rifle Brigade. Lester Watson purchased it at some point before 1928.

Indian Order of Merit, 1st Class, awarded between 1837 and 1912

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page181.html

8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson purchased the medal from the London dealers Baldwin in 1927.

British South Africa Company's Medal (Mashonaland 1897), awarded…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page215.html

8 Aug 2021: Its suspension is unusual. Lester Watson purchased it from the London dealers Spink at some point before 1928.

Meritorious Service Medal (New Zealand), awarded to Sgt. Frederick…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page219.html

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

Third China War Medal, with bar for Taku Forts, awarded to Stoker H.…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page75.html

8 Aug 2021: His medal was purchased by Lester Watson at some point before 1928.

East and West Africa Medal, with engraving for M'wele 1895,…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page108.html

8 Aug 2021: Her complement later earnt another medal which has ended up in the Watson Collection.) Lester Watson purchased the medal from the London dealers Spink at some point before 1928.