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8 Aug 2021: The Lester Watson Collection: pieces 301-310. Click on any of the images below for a full-sized image and further description.

8 Aug 2021: The Lester Watson Collection: pieces 91-100. Click on any of the images below for a full-sized image and further description.

8 Aug 2021: Mitchell's wing-walking exploit finds an eerie parallel in the heroism of another Watson Collection medal's recipient! ... Nonetheless it was as a group that Lester Watson purchased them, from the London dealers Baldwin in 1928.

8 Aug 2021: before coming to rest with Lester Watson in 1927.

8 Aug 2021: Sergeant Jones's story makes an odd comparison with that of the other wing-walking medal-winner whose awards have come into the Watson Collection. ... Jones's medal was acquired by Lester Watson at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: The Watson Collection also includes medals awarded to men of this ship from the Brass River and M'wele campaigns of 1895-1896.) Lester Watson acquired the medal at some point

8 Aug 2021: Lester Watson (1889-1959). A-S and Groups. Ref. no.:. Medal:. Recipient & details:.

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

8 Aug 2021: King's South Africa Medal, 1902 (Second Boer War). The Boer War was, as several of thein the Watson Collection demonstrate, not expected in Britain to last as long as it ... Lester Watson acquired it, probably with the other, at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: This medal is unnamed, but belonged to 2nd Lieutenant John Mitchell of the Royal Air Force, with whoseLester Watson acquired it. ... Nonetheless it was as a group that Lester Watson purchased them, from the London dealers Baldwin in 1928.