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8 Aug 2021: This medal is engraved to Captain J. Ford, Deputy Assistant Adjutant General, although his name is not on the Roll of those awarded the medal. ... Lester Watson purchased it from the dealer Gifford in 1927.

8 Aug 2021: Queen Victoria, by whose order the medal was issued and whose bust it therefore carried, was likewise not on the throne for the actions for which it was awarded. ... Lester Watson purchased this medal at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: The earliest issues of the medal indicate that the War was not expected to last as long as it did, as they bear the dates 1899-1900 in the reverse field. ... Lester Watson purchased the medal at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: This makes the medal impossible to distinguish from the Ashantee War Medal when worn. ... Her complement later earnt another medal which has ended up in the Watson Collection.) Lester Watson purchased the medal from the London dealers Spink at some point

8 Aug 2021: Queen Victoria, by whose order the medal was issued and whose bust it therefore carried, was likewise not on the throne for the actions for which it was awarded. ... Lester Watson purchased it in an auction in November 1926.

8 Aug 2021: British campaigns against such insurgents continued until 1892, and bars were awarded to the India General Service Medal for them in 1889 and 1892. ... Lester Watson purchased it from the London dealers Baldwin in 1927.

8 Aug 2021: This medal was awarded to Private F. Bird of the 80th Foot, which unit joined the campaign against Sekukuni once the Galekas and Gaikis were temporarily pacified. ... Lester Watson purchased his medal from the London dealers Spink at some point before

8 Aug 2021: It was likely for participation in this operation that this medal was awarded, to Sapper Dasappa of the Madras Sappers and Miners. ... Lester Watson purchased the medal from the London dealers Baldwin at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: Major Gordon, writing of the medal, observed: "This bar was very well earned as the country that these expeditions had to go through consisted of trackless jungle.". ... Lester Watson purchased it at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: Reverse, a collection of war trophies. Coorg Medal, issued by the British East India Co., 1837. ... Lester Watson purchased the medal at some point before 1928.