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The Lester Watson Collection: pieces 371-380

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8 Aug 2021: The Lester Watson Collection: pieces 371-380. Click on any of the images below for a full-sized image and further description.

The Lester Watson Collection: pieces 281-290

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8 Aug 2021: The Lester Watson Collection: pieces 281-290. Click on any of the images below for a full-sized image and further description.

The Lester Watson Collection: pieces 111-120

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The Lester Watson Collection: pieces 191-200

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The Lester Watson Collection: pieces 331-340

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The Lester Watson Collection: pieces 231-240

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The Lester Watson Collection: pieces 131-140

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The Lester Watson Collection: pieces 141-150

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8 Aug 2021: The Lester Watson Collection: pieces 141-150. Click on any of the images below for a full-sized image and further description.

The Lester Watson Collection: pieces 161-170

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The Lester Watson Collection: pieces 101-110

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The Lester Watson Collection: pieces 311-320

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The Lester Watson Collection: pieces 151-160

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The Lester Watson Collection: pieces 301-310

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The Lester Watson Collection: pieces 91-100

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The Lester Watson Collection: pieces 1-10

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

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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.

British and other Campaign and Gallantry Medals from the Collection…

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8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson (1889-1959). A-S and Groups. Ref. no.:. Medal:. Recipient & details:.

Distinguished Flying Medal, awarded to Sgt. Mech. M. Jones between…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page93.html

8 Aug 2021: Sergeant Jones's story makes an odd comparison with that of the other wing-walking medal-winner whose awards have come into the Watson Collection. ... Jones's medal was acquired by Lester Watson at some point before 1928.

East and West Africa Medal, with bar for Benin 1897, awarded to Pvt.…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page109.html

8 Aug 2021: The Watson Collection also includes medals awarded to men of this ship from the Brass River and M'wele campaigns of 1895-1896.) Lester Watson acquired the medal at some point

Naval General Service Medal, with bar for Syria, awarded to Francis…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page286.html

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

Africa General Service Medal, with bar for Nyasaland 1915, awarded to …

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page28.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 965).

1914 Star, with bar for 5th August-22nd November 1914, awarded to…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page243.html

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

East India Company's Seringapatam Medal, issued 1808

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

Copy of Turkish Crimean Medal (French issue), engraved to Gunner W.…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page85.html

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

Military General Service Medal, with bars for Talavera, Busaco,…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page226.html

8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson purchased his somewhat overloaded MGSM at some point before 1928.

India Medal (1895-1902), with bars for Punjab Frontier 1897-98 &…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page165.html

8 Aug 2021: D. Patch of the 9th Mountain Battery, Royal Artillery. Lester Watson acquired the medal at some point before 1928.

Candahar, Ghuznee & Cabul Medal awarded to Sgt. James Beck, 1842

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page20.html

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

Ashanti Star, 1896

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page42.html

8 Aug 2021: It is unnamed, and the recipient therefore unknown. Lester Watson purchased it from the London dealer Spink at some point before 1928.

Cape of Good Hope General Service Medal, with bar for Basutoland,…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page60.html

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

Naval General Service Medal, with bar for The Potomac 17 Aug 1814,…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page280.html

8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson bought this medal 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.

Military Medal 1916, with bar, awarded to Pvt. W. Spouge, 1916 &…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page241.html

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

Queen's South Africa Medal, with bars for Tugela Heights &…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page317.html

8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson acquired his 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.

India Medal, with bars for Punjab Frontier 1897-98 & Samana 1897, …

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page309.html

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

East India Company Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, awarded to…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page197.html

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

Military General Service Medal, with bar for Chrystler's Farm,…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page235.html

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

Naval General Service Medal, with bars for Centurion 18 Sep.t 1804,…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page256.html

8 Aug 2021: Presumably AB Cole managed to leave naval service after this. Lester Watson purchased his medal from the London dealers Baldwin in 1928.