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8 Aug 2021: It was awarded to Private Chamula of the 1st King's African Rifles. ... 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 955).

8 Aug 2021: The medal is distinguished by the elaborate design of the suspension ribbon, which shows an eagle fighting a snake. ... Although the medal is part of the Watson Collection, Lester Watson's own lists give no provenance for it.

8 Aug 2021: of the nineteenth century an exposed and strategic position made it a frequent target of Russian attacks. ... Although this medal has become part of the Watson Collection, moreover, it is not in Lester Watson's own lists and there is no information about

8 Aug 2021: The medal was awarded to Gunner Momo Katango of the South Nigeria Regiment; its award has been verified. ... 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,

8 Aug 2021: In 1898 however the area was mostly part of British Somaliland, the rest having been ceded to Ethiopia in 1897. ... This medal was awarded to Private Mir Arab of the 27th Bombay Light Infantry, part of the Indian Contingent in Africa.

8 Aug 2021: The latter bar covered eleven separate punitive expeditions, in one or several of which must have taken part Private J. ... Lester Watson purchased it from the London dealers Baldwin in 1927.

8 Aug 2021: It was due to the dash of the non-commissioned officer that the left flank succeeded.'. ... 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.

8 Aug 2021: The reverse bears the names of the major French successes against the Austrians. ... Although this medal is part of the Watson Collection, Lester Watson's own lists give no provenance for it.

8 Aug 2021: at the request of King Theodore, but imprisoned on their arrival along with other British representatives. ... Simpkin was presumably part of this effort, and Lester Watson purchased the medal awarded for it at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: This medal was awarded for a battle of the American War of 1812'. ... Lester Watson purchased this medal at some point before 1928; it had previously formed part of the Whalley Collection.