watson, cambridge~sp-cam-meta

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

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page327.html

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

Afghanistan Medal, with bar for Ali Musjid, awarded to Pvt. P.…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page22.html

8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson purchased it 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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Indian Mutiny Medal, with bar for Defence of Lucknow, awarded to Pvt. …

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page176.html

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

William Medal (Hanoverian Army Long Service & Good Conduct),…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page194.html

8 Aug 2021: This example bears no name, and its recipient is unknown. Lester Watson acquired it at some point before 1928.

New Zealand Medal (1860 to 1866), awarded to Pvt. William Walton, 1869

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page297.html

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

Indian Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, awarded to Sepoy…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page206.html

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

Naval General Service Medal, with bar for Nile, awarded to LM Joseph…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page252.html

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

Group 1

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page373.html

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

Egyptian Medal, with bar for Tamaai, awarded to Driver F. Hanes, 1884

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page123.html

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

Military General Service Medal, with bar for Sahagun & Benevente, …

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page227.html

8 Aug 2021: Elliott of the 10th Hussars. Lester Watson purchased it from the London dealers Baldwin in 1927.

Naval General Service Medal, with bars for Camperdown, Nile &…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page251.html

8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson purchased his medal from the London dealers Spink at some point before 1928; it had previously been sold at auction by the London dealers Glendining in October 1908.

East and West Africa Medal, with bar for 1896-98, awarded to Pvt. D.…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page350.html

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

Ashanti Medal, with bar for Kumassi, awarded to Pvt. Mandi, 1901

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page43.html

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

Victoria Cross, awarded to Sgt. E. J. Mott, 1917

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page378.html

8 Aug 2021: This medal forms part of what Lester Watson's catalogue lists as Group 2, and its provenance is discussed in the page for that group.

India General Service Medal (1854-1895), with bar for Jowaki 1877-8,…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page150.html

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

Allied Victory Medal 1914-1918 (Belgian), 1919

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page361.html

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

Copy of Allied Victory Medal 1914-1918 (Japanese), 1920

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page366.html

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

Coronation Medal (George V), awarded to Cpt. T. M. Monk, 1911

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page391.html

8 Aug 2021: M. Monk, whose medals are part of what the catalogue of the Watson Collection considers Group 6.

Jellalabad Medal (1st issue), awarded to Pvt. Joseph Walker, 1842

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page185.html

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

Médaille d'Orient, 1926

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page306.html

8 Aug 2021: Whoever it was must have been unfortunately impoverished, as Lester Watson purchased the medal from the London dealers Baldwin in 1927, less than a year after its issue.

East and West Africa Medal, with bar for 1900, awarded to Pvt.…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page349.html

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

Defence of Khelat-i-Gilzie Medal, awarded to Havildar Maun Singh 1842

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page189.html

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

Militia Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, awarded to Cpl. J.…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page210.html

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

Jellalabad Medal (2nd issue), awarded to Captain R. Dowson, 1842

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page186.html

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

New Zealand Medal (1864 to 1866), awarded to Cpl. Bernard Reilly, 1869

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page302.html

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

General Service Medal (Army & Royal Air Force), with bar for S.…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page237.html

8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson purchased his medal from the London dealers Baldwin in 1933.

Crimean War Medal, with bars for Azoff & Sebastopol, awarded to…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page82.html

8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson purchased his medal at some point before 1928. The Museum gratefully acknowledges the help of Mr G.

Gordon's Star, issued 1884 (Siege of Khartoum)

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page133.html

8 Aug 2021: It is not known to whom this one was presented. It was one of the last pieces that Lester Watson acquired, buying it from the London dealer Spink in 1936.