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8 Aug 2021: For participation in that battle, or another the same day at Punniar, this star was issued by the Honourable East India Company. ... Lester Watson purchased it at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: the defenders there, and finally to have fought against Botha's 5,000 at Bergendal. ... Lester Watson acquired his medal at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: Burma War Medal, awarded to an Indian officer, 1832. Obverse, the elephant of Ava at right bowing before the British lion at left, who stands before a Union Jack flagstaff. ... This one is unnamed, so the recipient cannot be identified. Lester Watson

8 Aug 2021: The Company's decorations and awards however often continued in issue for some time, and thus the last issues of the Company's Long Service Medal were made in 1873. ... Lester Watson acquired the medal at some point before 1928.

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

8 Aug 2021: In January 1895 the Royal Niger Company's station at Akassa was attacked and more than forty people killed. ... Her complement later earnt another medal which has ended up in the Watson Collection.) Lester Watson purchased the medal from the London

8 Aug 2021: Riots against Europeans in Alexandria led to British intervention after some indecision, and the coup was suppressed by British arms. ... Lester Watson acquired this piece at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: P. McGeehan, 1917 & 1919. Obverse, crossed swords with inscriptions on scrolls, under a wreath with the royal monogram at bottom and over a four-pointed star of which the topmost point ... Lester Watson acquired his medal at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson bought his medal from the London dealers Baldwin at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: The medal was made in small numbers in India but the bulk of the issue was done at the Soho mint in Birmingham, and this gold example came from there. ... Lester Watson purchased it from the London dealer Baldwin at some point before 1928.