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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: Because of the number of men available to the Afridis and the stretched demands on British forces it was some time before a response could be coordinated, but towards the end ... D. Patch of the 9th Mountain Battery, Royal Artillery. Lester Watson

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

8 Aug 2021: Another battle was fought the same day at Punniar with similarly decisive results, and for participation in that or the Battle of Maharajpur, this star was issued by the Honourable East ... Lester Watson purchased his star at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: the two last bars indicate that he was in active service in South Africa until at least the beginning of 1902. ... Lester Watson purchased the medal at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: It was purchased by Lester Watson at some point before 1928, and had previously been part of the Payne Collection.

8 Aug 2021: The phrase New Zealand Wars covers a variety of affrays, whose common factors were relatively few beyond that all, at some level, involved government forces suppressing risings by the indigenous Maori ... Lester Watson purchased the medal from the dealer

8 Aug 2021: Obverse, a bust of King Edward VII. Reverse, the British lion standing on a rock at the left watching the sunrise; a shield and two assegais below. ... Lester Watson purchased it at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson purchased the medal from the London dealers Spink at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: Ill-treatment of a diplomatic mission and border raiding compelled British intervention at the end of that year. ... Lester Watson purchased it at some point before 1928.