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8 Aug 2021: Despite a bloody suppression of the revolt there, it was decided by the East India Company (in the light of the murder of the Shah meanwhile) that it was no longer ... Lester Watson purchased it from the London dealers Baldwin's in 1927.

8 Aug 2021: It is still on current issue. This example bears a hallmark of 1914, suggesting that the unnamed and unknown recipient earnt it for an act of bravery in the first months ... It was purchased by Lester Watson from the London dealers Baldwin in 1927.

8 Aug 2021: This medal is unnamed, but belonged to 2nd Lieutenant John Mitchell of the Royal Air Force, with whoseLester Watson acquired it. ... Nonetheless it was as a group that Lester Watson purchased them, from the London dealers Baldwin in 1928.

8 Aug 2021: It is one ofthat are in the Lester Watson Collection. Although the catalogue of the Watson Collection considers Mitchell's awards as its Group 7, the medals of that group are ... Nonetheless it was as a group that Lester Watson purchased them, from the

8 Aug 2021: Cachar (now both in India) caused their independent rulers to appeal for help from the British in India. ... Lester Watson purchased the medal from the London dealer Spink at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: to hear from anyone who can use these data to supply more information about the owner of these medals and his clearly extensive career fighting in Sudan and Egypt. ... Lester Watson purchased it from the London dealers Spink at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: An ongoing amateur research project is currently collecting material of this kind, but the example in the Watson Collection unfortunately has no such back-history. ... All that can be said is that Lester Watson purchased it from the London dealers

8 Aug 2021: Ashanti Star, 1896. The Ashanti Confederation, which had existed since 1695, was from 1888 ruled by King Prempeh I, who pursued a determined policy of independence while considerably expanding his empire. ... It is unnamed, and the recipient therefore

8 Aug 2021: The medal was issued unnamed, and it is not known to whom this example was awarded. ... Lester Watson purchased it from the London dealers Baldwin at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: Woods of the 2nd Battalion Loyals, or 81st Foot. This is his medal. ... Lester Watson purchased it from the London dealer Spink in 1925.