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8 Aug 2021: The bars on this medal indicate that its recipient, Private John Hepburn of the 99th Foot, fought at the 1857 capture of Guangzhou and the 1860 capture of the Taku Forts. ... The medal was purchased by Lester Watson at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: The recipient of this medal, Private William Smith of the 31st Regiment, was involved in the 1858 capture of the Taku Forts which permitted the advance to Tientsin. ... His medal was purchased by Lester Watson at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: Queen Victoria, by whose order the medal was issued and whose bust it therefore carried, was likewise not on the throne for the actions for which it was awarded. ... Lester Watson purchased this medal at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: Central Africa Medal, 1895. Peace-keeping operations in the British possessions in Central Africa, as anywhere else, required a large number of small campaigns, several of which, from 1894-1898 and ... Lester Watson purchased the medal at some point

8 Aug 2021: the issue of the Military General Service Medal, those serving in the Navy at the time were recognised with the Naval General Service Medal. ... Lester Watson purchased this medal at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: This medal was awarded to Private J. Kelly of the 1st Battalion, 1st West India Regiment. ... Lester Watson purchased the medal at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: time. This medal was awarded to Sapper Munisami of the Queen's Own Madras Sappers & Miners, who was wounded by gunshot in the defence of Malakand. ... Lester Watson purchased his medal at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: The receipient of this medal must therefore have been awarded the Order's medal twice at some point between 1837 and 1912, when Indian troops were made eligible for the Victoria ... Lester Watson purchased the medal at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: The work they did in maintaining order and assisting the medical effort was acknowledged by the Governor of the colony with this medal. ... Lester Watson purchased the medal at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: indicates that this medal was awarded, to Sergeant Frederick Carthy of the Royal New Zealand Artillery. ... Lester Watson purchased his medal at some point before 1928.