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8 Aug 2021: The Lester Watson Collection: pieces 191-200. Click on any of the images below for a full-sized image and further description.

8 Aug 2021: D. 200; Inv. 390; SCBI BM H/N, 44 n. 19; SCBI Yorkshire pt.i, xxxvi.

8 Aug 2021: With some 200,000 numismatic objects, the Fitzwilliam Museum's collection is one of international importance, and the Museum is one of the three main centres for numismatic study in the

8 Aug 2021: The Lester Watson Collection: Gallery. The pages linked below display the entirety of the Lester Watson Collection, arranged alphabetically as in his own 1928 catalogue. Each of the links will take you to a gallery of 10 medals, whose thumbnailed

8 Aug 2021: Queen's South Africa Medal, with bars for Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast, South Africa 1901 & South Africa 1902, awarded to Pvt. T. Moore 1902. Obverse, a bust of Queen Victoria with veil. Reverse, Britannia in

8 Aug 2021: Ghuznee Medal, awarded to Brigdr George Warren 1842. Obverse, a fortress. Reverse, the recipient's name above a mural crown, with laurel branches around. Ghuznee Medal, 1842 (First Afghan War). The First Afghan War was brought about, against a

8 Aug 2021: Queen's South Africa Medal, with bars for Elandslaagte, Defence of Ladysmith & Belfast, awarded to Pvt. P. Green 1902. Obverse, a bust of Queen Victoria with veil. Reverse, Britannia in the foreground facing right holding a standard and waving a

8 Aug 2021: Naval General Service Medal, with bars for Centurion 18 Sep.t 1804, Trafalgar & Basque Roads 1809, awarded to AB James Cole, 1848. Obverse, a bust of Queen Victoria. Reverse, Britannia with a trident seated sideways on a seahorse. Naval General

8 Aug 2021: XX = 20-119 coins. XXX = 120-1,199 coins. XXXX = 1,200 or more coins.

8 Aug 2021: India Medal (1895-1902), with bar for Defence of Chitral 1895, awarded to Sepoy Zar Kash, 1896. Obverse, a bust of Queen Victoria. Reverse, a British and an Indian soldier supporting a standard together. India General Service Medal, 1896. By 1895 it

8 Aug 2021: Endymion Crook (Midshipman's Badge), awarded in 1815. Obverse, a silver crook with the name ENDYMION in raised lettering. Reverse, plain silver crook. Endymion Crook (Midshipman's Badge), 1815 (American War of 1812'). As well as being extensively

8 Aug 2021: Victoria Cross, awarded to Sgt. E. J. Mott, 1917. Obverse, a lion standing over a crown with the inscription on a banner below, on a Maltese cross. Reverse, inscription in a double ring on a Maltese cross. Victoria Cross, 1917 (Great War). The

8 Aug 2021: Egyptian Medal, with bar for Tamaai, awarded to Driver F. Hanes, 1884. Obverse, a bust of Queen Victoria with veil. Reverse, the Sphinx on a pedestal facing left. Egyptian Medal, 1884. The serious weakening of Ottoman Egyptian power under foreign

8 Aug 2021: Allied Victory Medal 1914-1918 (Belgian), 1919. Obverse, Victory standing atop a disc with a sword and a wreath in her hands. Reverse, the arms of Belgium on crossed standards with a cross below, in a wreath with the arms of the other Allies

8 Aug 2021: East India Company's Capture of Ceylon Medal, 1807. Obverse, English inscription. Reverse, Persian inscription. East India Company's Capture of Ceylon Medal, 1807. The island of Ceylon, now Sri Lanka, was first taken over from its inhabitants by the

8 Aug 2021: Naval General Service Medal, with bar for Endymion wh. President, awarded to Boy Thomas Rowlands 1848. Obverse, a bust of Queen Victoria. Reverse, Britannia with a trident seated sideways on a seahorse. Naval General Service Medal, 1848 (American

8 Aug 2021: Checklist of Coin Hoards from the British Isles, c.450-1180. Hoards containing shillings and early pennies. Patching, West Sussex, 1997. E. XX. R, Vg. -. c.470. Oxborough, Norfolk, 2001. E. R, Vg. -. c.475. Kingston-on-Thames, Surrey, 1848. E. X. C.

8 Aug 2021: Navy Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, awarded to Capt. Fore Top Aaron Carter, 1839. Obverse, an anchor with oak-leaves around and a crown above. Reverse, engraving in border with inscription around. Navy Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, 1839. A

8 Aug 2021: Naval Good Shooting Medal, awarded to PO1 A. Gass 1905. Obverse, a bust of King Edward VII in naval uniform. Reverse, a figure of Neptune, nude, facing right and holding five thunderbolts in each hand, before the bows of a trireme and three horses'

8 Aug 2021: Silver Cross (Canadian Memorial or Widow's Cross), awarded in memory of Pvt. C. Smith, 1914-1919. Obverse, the royal monogram of King George V in the centre of a cross on a wreath, the top arm of the cross bearing a crown and the others each three

8 Aug 2021: British South Africa Company's Medal (Matabeleland 1893), awarded to Trooper M. E. Burns, 1896. Obverse, a bust of Queen Victoria in veils. Reverse, a lion with a spear in his chest leaping over African native wargear, with brush behind. British

8 Aug 2021: Indian General Service Medal 1908-1935, with bar for Afghanistan N. W. F. 1919, awarded to Gunner R. J. Smith, 1921. Obverse, a portrait of King George V in robes. Reverse, Jamrud fort overlooking Khyber Pass with mountains behind. Indian General

8 Aug 2021: Indian Mutiny Medal, with bars for Delhi, Relief of Lucknow, Lucknow & Central India, awarded to Cpl. Patrick Keays, 1858. Obverse, a bust of Queen Victoria. Reverse, Britannia before a lion standing facing left, she with a wreath in her right hand.

8 Aug 2021: Victoria Cross, awarded to Pvt. David Hawkes 1858. Obverse, a lion standing over a crown with the inscription "For Valour" on a banner below, all on a Maltese cross. Reverse, inscription in a double ring on a Maltese cross. Victoria Cross, 1858

8 Aug 2021: Distinguished Conduct Medal, awarded to Cpl. W. Gill, probably in 1854. Obverse, sundry trappings of war around royal arms on round shield. Reverse, inscription. Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1854-1901. The Distinguished Conduct Medal was instituted

8 Aug 2021: Coorg Medal, issued to a Kodava loyalist in 1837. Obverse, a Coorg warrior standing facing left with knife and musket. Reverse, a collection of war trophies. Coorg Medal, issued by the British East India Co., 1837. The princely state of Kodagu, or

8 Aug 2021: India General Service Medal (1854-1895), with bar for Naga-1879-80, awarded to Bugler Shaick Khoola Bux, 1880. Obverse, a bust of Queen Victoria. Reverse, Victory crowning a seated Classical warrior with a laurel wreath. India General Service Medal,

8 Aug 2021: General Service Medal (Army & Royal Air Force), with bars for N. W. Persia & Iraq, awarded to Gunner F. H. Mather, 1923. Obverse, the head of King George V facing left. Reverse, Britannia with trident standing at the centre and placing a wreath on

8 Aug 2021: The Lester Watson Collection: pieces 351-360. Click on any of the images below for a full-sized image and further description. Allied Victory Medal 1914-1918 (USA), awarded 1919. Allied Victory Medal 1914-1918 (Czechoslovakia), awarded 1919. Allied

8 Aug 2021: The Lester Watson Collection: pieces 261-270. Click on any of the images below for a full-sized image and further description. Naval General Service Medal, by William Wyon, 1848; bars for Off Tamatave 20 May 1811, Java & Phoebe 28 March 1814. Naval

8 Aug 2021: The Lester Watson Collection: pieces 251-260. Click on any of the images below for a full-sized image and further description. Naval General Service Medal, by William Wyon, 1848; bar for Blanche 19 July 1806. Naval General Service Medal, by William

8 Aug 2021: The Lester Watson Collection: pieces 241-250. Click on any of the images below for a full-sized image and further description. Naval General Service Medal, by William Wyon, 1848; bars for Lion 15 July 1798, Basque Roads 1809 & Boat Service 27 Sep

8 Aug 2021: The Lester Watson Collection: pieces 71-80. Click on any of the images below for a full-sized image and further description. Crimean War Medal, by B. Wyon & William Wyon, 1856. Turkish Crimean Medal (Sardinian issue), 1856. Turkish Crimean Medal

8 Aug 2021: This medal was awarded to Private P. Reddington of the 2nd Battalion, 24th Foot, which battalion were deeply involved in the early fighting in this conflict, including losing nearly 200 of

8 Aug 2021: The Lester Watson Collection: pieces 21-30. Click on any of the images below for a full-sized image and further description. Africa General Service Medal, by G. W. de Saulles, 1902; bar for Jubaland. Africa General Service Medal, by G. W. de Saulles,

8 Aug 2021: The Lester Watson Collection: pieces 31-40. Click on any of the images below for a full-sized image and further description. Ashanti Medal, by G. W. de Saulles, 1901; bar for Kumassi. Ashanti Medal, by G. W. de Saulles, 1901; bar for Kumassi. Baltic

8 Aug 2021: The Lester Watson Collection: pieces 41-50. Click on any of the images below for a full-sized image and further description. Burma War Medal, by W. Daniell, 1826, silver. Burma War Medal, by W. Daniell, 1826, gold. Médaille Commémorative des

8 Aug 2021: The Lester Watson Collection: pieces 61-70. Click on any of the images below for a full-sized image and further description. Third China War Medal, by William Wyon, 1901. Third China War Medal, by William Wyon, 1901; bar for Relief of Pekin. Third

8 Aug 2021: The Lester Watson Collection: pieces 81-90. Click on any of the images below for a full-sized image and further description. Distinguished Flying Medal, issued between 1918 and 1928. Distinguished Service Cross, 1914. Distinguished Service Order,

8 Aug 2021: The Lester Watson Collection: pieces 51-60. Click on any of the images below for a full-sized image and further description. First China War Medal, by William Wyon, 1843. First China War Medal, by William Wyon, 1842, rejected design. Second China

8 Aug 2021: The Lester Watson Collection: pieces 11-20. Click on any of the images below for a full-sized image and further description. Third Afghan War Medal, by J. E. Boehm and Randolph Caldecott, 1881; bar for Peiwar Kotal. Third Afghan War Medal, by J. E.

8 Aug 2021: The Lester Watson Collection: pieces 171-180. Click on any of the images below for a full-sized image and further description. Indian Order of Merit, 3rd Class, issued by the Honourable East India Company between 1837 & 1912. Java Medal, issued by

8 Aug 2021: The Lester Watson Collection: pieces 341-350. Click on any of the images below for a full-sized image and further description. Silver Cross (Memorial or Widow's Cross), struck between 1919 and 1928. Kars Medal, issued by Sultan Abdul Mejid, 1855.

8 Aug 2021: The Lester Watson Collection: pieces 221-230. Click on any of the images below for a full-sized image and further description. Military General Service Medal, by William Wyon, 1848; bars for Orthes & Toulouse. Military General Service Medal, by

8 Aug 2021: The Lester Watson Collection: pieces 391-399. <- Previous |. Click on any of the images below for a full-sized image and further description. Crimean War Medal, by B. & William Wyon, 1855. Turkish Crimean Medal (British issue), awarded 1855. Ghuznee

8 Aug 2021: The Lester Watson Collection: pieces 381-390. Click on any of the images below for a full-sized image and further description. Distinguished Flying Cross, awarded 1920. British War Medal 1914-1920, by W. McMillan, 1920. Allied Victory Medal

8 Aug 2021: The Lester Watson Collection: pieces 121-130. Click on any of the images below for a full-sized image and further description. General Gordon's Star, 1884 (Siege of Khartoum). Hong Kong Plague Medal, by A. Wyon, 1894. Scinde Campaign Medal (Hyderabad

8 Aug 2021: The Lester Watson Collection: pieces 181-190. Click on any of the images below for a full-sized image and further description. Médaille de Liège, issued by Maire G. Kleyer, 1920. William Medal (Hanoverian Army Long Service & Good Conduct), issued

8 Aug 2021: The Lester Watson Collection: pieces 361-370. Click on any of the images below for a full-sized image and further description. Queen's Sudan Medal, by G. W. de Saulles, 1899. Khedive's Sudan Medal, by G. W. de Saulles, 1903. Sudan Medal (1910), by

8 Aug 2021: The Lester Watson Collection: pieces 201-210. Click on any of the images below for a full-sized image and further description. Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Long Service Medal, by G. W. de Saulles, 1910-1935. Gwalior Campaign Star (Maharajpoor),