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8 Aug 2021: Despite a bloody suppression of the revolt there, it was decided by the East India Company (in the light of the murder of the Shah meanwhile) that it was no longer ... Lester Watson purchased it from the London dealers Baldwin's in 1927.

8 Aug 2021: An ongoing amateur research project is currently collecting material of this kind, but the example in the Watson Collection unfortunately has no such back-history. ... All that can be said is that Lester Watson purchased it from the London dealers

8 Aug 2021: This medal is unnamed, but belonged to 2nd Lieutenant John Mitchell of the Royal Air Force, with whoseLester Watson acquired it. ... Nonetheless it was as a group that Lester Watson purchased them, from the London dealers Baldwin in 1928.

8 Aug 2021: It is one ofthat are in the Lester Watson Collection. Although the catalogue of the Watson Collection considers Mitchell's awards as its Group 7, the medals of that group are ... Nonetheless it was as a group that Lester Watson purchased them, from the

8 Aug 2021: Cachar (now both in India) caused their independent rulers to appeal for help from the British in India. ... Lester Watson purchased the medal from the London dealer Spink at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: This is one of two medals that were awarded to him that are now in the Watson Collection; the other precedes this. ... Nonetheless, it was as a group that Lester Watson purchased them from the London dealer Spink, in 1926.

8 Aug 2021: It is one ofthat are in the Lester Watson Collection. Although the catalogue of the Watson Collection considers Mitchell's awards as its Group 7, the medals of that group are ... Nonetheless it was as a group that Lester Watson purchased them, from the

8 Aug 2021: The medal was issued unnamed, and it is not known to whom this example was awarded. ... Lester Watson purchased it from the London dealers Baldwin at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: Ashanti Star, 1896. The Ashanti Confederation, which had existed since 1695, was from 1888 ruled by King Prempeh I, who pursued a determined policy of independence while considerably expanding his empire. ... It is unnamed, and the recipient therefore

8 Aug 2021: It is still on current issue. This example bears a hallmark of 1914, suggesting that the unnamed and unknown recipient earnt it for an act of bravery in the first months ... It was purchased by Lester Watson from the London dealers Baldwin in 1927.

8 Aug 2021: to hear from anyone who can use these data to supply more information about the owner of these medals and his clearly extensive career fighting in Sudan and Egypt. ... Lester Watson purchased it from the London dealers Spink at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: The medal was issued unnamed, and it is not known to whom this example was awarded. ... Lester Watson purchased it from the London dealers Baldwin at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: Woods of the 2nd Battalion Loyals, or 81st Foot. This is his medal. ... Lester Watson purchased it from the London dealer Spink in 1925.

8 Aug 2021: The Japanese issue of the medal, of which this is probably a French copy made for collectors in 1920, was different from all the others in that it did not feature ... Lester Watson purchased it from the London dealers Baldwin at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: From the mid-19th century onwards, this usually meant that such units were considered extra' battalions of regular regiments. ... Lester Watson purchased it from the London dealers Seaby in 1927.

8 Aug 2021: 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 1928.

8 Aug 2021: The campaign they fought there was nearly as hard as that they had left, and conditions similarly difficult. ... Whoever it was must have been unfortunately impoverished, as Lester Watson purchased the medal from the London dealers Baldwin in 1927, less

8 Aug 2021: It is one of two medals that were awarded to him that are now in the Watson Collection; the other follows. ... Nonetheless, it was as a group that Lester Watson purchased them from the London dealer Spink, in 1926.

8 Aug 2021: 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 1928.

8 Aug 2021: This example is the issue made by the French Republic. The medal remains unnamed as issued, and therefore it cannot be known to whom it was awarded. ... Lester Watson purchased it from the London dealers Baldwin 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. ... Nonetheless it was as a group that Lester Watson purchased them, from the London dealers Baldwin in

8 Aug 2021: The medal remains unnamed as issued, and therefore it cannot be known to whom it was awarded. ... Lester Watson purchased it from the London dealers Baldwin at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: The medal remains unnamed as issued, and therefore it cannot be known to whom it was awarded. ... Lester Watson purchased it from the London dealers Baldwin at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: From the Belgian Congo (now the Democratic Republic of Congo) attacks were mounted on German East Africa (now Rwanda, Burundi and part of Tanzania) and Cameroon (now split between Nigeria and ... It is unnamed, and the recipient is thus unidentified.

8 Aug 2021: A mere 30 gold medals were struck in England, however, so it is ineluctable that the original owner was a general office or high civilian dignitary. ... Lester Watson purchased it from the London dealer Baldwin at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: This example, which is unnamed, is from the first issue and though in silvered bronze was probably awarded to a European. ... It is however unnamed, and the recipient cannot be identified. Lester Watson purchased the medal from the London dealer Baldwin

8 Aug 2021: 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 it entirely with a new ... It was one of the last pieces acquired by Lester Watson, purchased from the London

8 Aug 2021: He soon afterwards issued silver crooks to the officers of his ship, probably made from the silver of that same plate. ... Lester Watson purchased the badge from the London dealers Baldwin in 1927.

8 Aug 2021: 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 it entirely with a new ... It was one of the last pieces acquired by Lester Watson, purchased from the London

8 Aug 2021: the people's final submission to incorporation into British East Africa in 1906. ... Lester Watson purchased it from the London dealers Spink 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. ... Nonetheless it was as a group that Lester Watson purchased them, from the London dealers Baldwin in

8 Aug 2021: This medal is unnamed, but belonged to 2nd Lieutenant John Mitchell of the Royal Air Force, with whoseLester Watson acquired it. ... Nonetheless it was as a group that Lester Watson purchased them, from the London dealers Baldwin in 1928.

8 Aug 2021: 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 it entirely with a new ... It was one of the last pieces acquired by Lester Watson, purchased from the London

8 Aug 2021: It was awarded to Private C. Summerbell of the 1st Hampshire Regiment. ... Lester Watson purchased it from the London dealers Spink on 12 November 1924.

8 Aug 2021: This medal was awarded to Able-Bodied Seaman C. Spear, of the 2nd-class cruiser HMS Magicienne. ... Lester Watson purchased it from the London dealers Spink at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: From the mid-19th century onwards, this usually meant that such units were considered extra' battalions of regular regiments. ... Lester Watson purchased it from the London dealers Seaby in 1927.

8 Aug 2021: It was the suppression of the Mashona uprising, achieved by the capture of the Mashona chiefs, that earnt this medal, which was awarded to Corporal J. ... Its suspension is unusual. Lester Watson purchased it from the London dealers Spink at some point

8 Aug 2021: In the absence of leadership these troops took to the country to mount guerilla campaigns against the new occupiers. ... Lester Watson purchased it from the London dealers Baldwin in 1927.

8 Aug 2021: In 1920 this heroic but vain defence was commemorated with the issue of the Médaille de Liège to all survivors from the defending forces by the town's mayor, Gustave Kleyer. ... This example bears no name, and its recipient is unknown. Lester Watson

8 Aug 2021: For the first time in Africa the forces used included not just troops and ships, but also aircraft, including floatplanes flown from the seaplane carrier HMS Ark Royal. ... Lester Watson purchased it from the London dealer Baldwin in 1928.

8 Aug 2021: As this example bears a different suspension from that of the official version, it is likely that it is such an unofficial issue. ... Lester Watson purchased it from the London dealers Baldwin at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: 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 it entirely with a new ... It was one of the last pieces acquired by Lester Watson, purchased from the London

8 Aug 2021: For this reason the medal is often called the Peninsular Medal' even though it also covered campaigns inand America. ... Elliott of the 10th Hussars. Lester Watson purchased it from the London dealers Baldwin in 1927.

8 Aug 2021: Accusations still fly from both sides of the historiography of this conflict, as with any episode in Indian history which can be viewed as a conflict between Hindu and Muslim. ... Lester Watson purchased it from the London dealers Baldwin before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: Obverse, the British lion passant looking out, before a Union Jack flagstaff and wooded background; in the exergue, a laurel wreath with Spink & Sons engraved left and London engraved right. ... Lester Watson purchased it from the London dealer Baldwin

8 Aug 2021: Unfortunately for them they were encountered by HMSS Foudroyante, Amazon and London not far off Brest, and while Amazon forced the surrender of the Belle Poule, London was able to capture ... Lester Watson purchased the medal from the London dealers

8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson purchased it from the London dealer Spink at some point before 1928. ... It had previously been sold at the London dealers Glendinings on 25 September 1919, and was before that in the Lucas collection.

8 Aug 2021: For this reason the medal is often called the Peninsular Medal' even though it also covered campaigns inand America. ... Lester Watson purchased it from the London dealer Spink at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: This was one of the last pieces acquired for the Watson Collection: Lester Watson purchased it from the London dealers Baldwin in 1936. ... They had come by it from an auction at Glendinings in September 1935.

8 Aug 2021: It may be noted that Clorinde actually surrendered to HMSS Achates and Dryad, which arrived to help after the two combatants had broken off fighting to repair damage. ... Clorinde became HMS Aurora. Lester Watson purchased this medal from the London