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Air Force Cross, awarded to Lt A. J. D. Peebles, 1919

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page38.html

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

North West Canada Medal, specimen? 1885

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page305.html

8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson acquired it at some point before 1928.

Baltic Medal, 1856

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page46.html

8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson purchased it from the dealer Gifford at some point before 1928.

Victoria Cross, awarded to Sgt. E. J. Mott, 1917

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page378.html

8 Aug 2021: 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.

Ashanti Medal, with bar for Kumassi, awarded to Pvt. Iddrisue Moshi,…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page44.html

8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson acquired it at some point before 1928.

Special Reserve Medal for Long Service & Good Conduct, awarded to …

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page209.html

8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson purchased it from the London dealers Seaby in 1927.

Indian General Service Medal 1908-1935, with bar for Afghanistan N.…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page171.html

8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson acquired the medal at some point before 1928.

Distinguished Conduct Medal, awarded to Cpl. W. Gill, probably in 1854

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page90.html

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

British South Africa Company's Medal (Mashonaland 1897), awarded…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page215.html

8 Aug 2021: Its suspension is unusual. Lester Watson purchased it from the London dealers Spink at some point before 1928.

First China War Medal, rejected issue proof piece, 1842

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page64.html

8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson purchased it at some point before 1928.

Second China War Medal, with bar for Taku Forts 1858, awarded to Pvt. …

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page72.html

8 Aug 2021: His medal was purchased by Lester Watson at some point before 1928.

Africa General Service Medal, with bar for N. Nigeria 1904, awarded…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page29.html

8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson purchased it at some point before 1928.

Africa General Service Medal, with bar for N. Nigeria 1903, awarded…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page32.html

8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson purchased it at some point before 1928.

M嶮aille des 屴ad廥, issued 1926

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page127.html

8 Aug 2021: Its recipient in this case, who is unnamed, must have been unfortunately short of money, because Lester Watson purchased the medal from the London dealers Baldwin only the next year, in

Indian General Service Medal 1908-1935, with bars for Afghanistan N.…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page170.html

8 Aug 2021: This must have been done very early if so, however, since Lester Watson purchased the medal, issued in 1921, from the London dealers Baldwin before 1928.

Army of India Medal, with bar for Kirkee & Poona, awarded to Cpt. …

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page138.html

8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson purchased it from the dealer Gifford in 1927.

Army of India Medal, with bar for Nepaul, awarded to Pvt. P. McHugh,…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page141.html

8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson purchased this medal at some point before 1928.

Naval General Service Medal, with bar for Martinique 1809, awarded to …

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page269.html

8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson purchased this medal at some point before 1928.

Africa General Service Medal, with bar for N. Nigeria 1902, awarded…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page35.html

8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson purchased it at some point before 1928.

Army of India Medal, with bar for Nagpore, awarded to Naick Balloo,…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page143.html

8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson purchased it in an auction in November 1926.

Croix de Guerre, with Palme en Bronze, 1915

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page89.html

8 Aug 2021: This was one of the last medals that Lester Watson bought, from the Amsterdam dealers Schulman in 1936.

Africa General Service Medal, with bar for Lango 1901, awarded to…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page27.html

8 Aug 2021: 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 956).

1914 Star, awarded to Pvt. A. Campbell, 1917

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page242.html

8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson acquired the medal at some point before 1928.

South Africa General Service Medal, with bar for 1879, awarded to…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page333.html

8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson purchased it at some point before 1928.

South Africa (1853) Medal, awarded to Pvt. Thomas F. Fleming, 1854

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page337.html

8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson acquired his medal at some point before 1928.

Africa General Service Medal, with bar for Nandi 1905-06, awarded to…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page34.html

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

Naval Engineer's Medal, awarded to Engineer1 William Shaw, 1842

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page126.html

8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson purchased his medal in the auction of the Hamilton-Smith collection, of which it may have previously formed part, in 1927 (Glendining, 21-22 Nov 1927, lot 1293).

Naval General Service Medal, with bar for Algiers, inscribed to Pvt.…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page284.html

8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson purchased it at some point before 1928.

New Zealand Medal (1864 to 1866), awarded to Cpl. Bernard Reilly, 1869

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page302.html

8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson purchased the medal from the dealer Lowe at some point before 1928.

Polar Medal in bronze, with bars for Anarctic 1910-13 & Antarctic …

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page39.html

8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson purchased the medal from the London dealer Baldwin in 1927.

Africa General Service Medal, with bar for B. C. A. [British Central…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page30.html

8 Aug 2021: 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).

Navy Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, awarded to Mech. E. F.…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page208.html

8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson acquired it at some point between then and 1928.

Copy of Turkish Crimean Medal (Sardinian issue), engraved to Pvt.…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page87.html

8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson acquired the medal at some point before 1928.

India Medal (1895-1902), with bars for Malakand 1897 & Punjab…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page166.html

8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson purchased his medal at some point before 1928.

Meritorious Service Medal (Honourable East India Company), issued…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page220.html

8 Aug 2021: This medal is unnamed, and its recipient cannot be determined. Lester Watson acquired it at some point before 1928.

Africa General Service Medal, with bar for Jubaland, awarded to AB…

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page33.html

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

Central Africa Medal, awarded to Sepoy Ram Singh, 1895

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page100.html

8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson purchased the medal at some point before 1928.

Army of India Medal, with bars for Asserghur, Argaum & Gawlighur, …

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page140.html

8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson purchased this medal from the London dealer Baldwin in 1928.

Medal for Glory (General Service Medal) 1831 (Ottoman Empire), issued …

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page88.html

8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson bought it from the dealer Lowe at some point before 1928.

Allied Victory Medal 1914-1918 (Czechoslovakia, Unofficial), 1919

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page364.html

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

Waterloo Medal, awarded to Pvt. Hugh Gormley 1815

https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page348.html

8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson purchased the medal at some point before 1928. It had previously been sold by the recipient's niece in November 1866, by which time she was living in Beaver