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8 Aug 2021: Reverse, inscription. Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1854-1901. The Distinguished Conduct Medal was instituted in particular recognition of the gallant exploits of soldiers serving in the Crimea, but was awarded for distinguished ... It was purchased by

8 Aug 2021: It is one of three of his medals that are now in the Watson Collection;follow. ... Nonetheless, it was as a group that Lester Watson purchased them at some point before 1928; they had all previously formed part of the Payne Collection.

8 Aug 2021: Mitchell's wing-walking exploit finds an eerie parallel in the heroism of another Watson Collection medal's recipient! ... Although the catalogue of the Watson Collection considers this medal part of its Group 7, the medals of that group are not

8 Aug 2021: It was awarded to Corporal Abdulla Mongo of the 4th Battalion, 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 956).

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: 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: 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 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: 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.