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8 Aug 2021: The state was soon after annexed to British India. This medal was awarded to Private F. ... Lester Watson purchased the medal at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: This medal was awarded to Gunner T. Blakeley of the Royal Marine Artillery, serving aboard HMS St George. ... Her complement later earnt another medal which has ended up in the Watson Collection.) Lester Watson purchased the medal from the London dealers

8 Aug 2021: The United States was alone among the issuing nations in issuing campaign and battle clasps along with the medal, 47 different ones being authorised to cover all the theatres in which ... Lester Watson purchased the medal from the London dealers Baldwin

8 Aug 2021: In April 1846 the East India Company instituted a medal for participation in the war of 1845-1846. ... Lester Watson purchased the medal at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: 1900, were considered to merit this medal, which in terms of design is a continuation of the Ashantee War Medal. ... Lester Watson purchased the medal from the London dealers Spink at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: The Company, given a royal charter in 1889, recruited its own forces and from 1890 onwards significant engagements resulted in the award of this medal to those troops. ... Lester Watson purchased the medal at some point before 1928.

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: 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: 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. ... Harrison of the 38th South Stafffordshire Regiment. Lester Watson purchased it at some