British and other Campaign
and Gallantry Medals
from the Collection of
Lester Watson (1889-1959)
A-S and Groups
Ref. no.:
Medal:
Recipient & details:
France, Mexican Expedition 1862-3, silver campaign medal
Silver. Unnamed. Ribbon with eagle and snake.
France, Italian Campaign, 1859, silver medal
Monebello, Palestro; Turbigo; Magenta; Marignam; Dalferino
Silver. Unnamed. Ribbon red and white stripes.
C.
Médaille Militaire, 1st Type (French), Louis Napoleon, 'Valeur et discipline'
Silver with gilt and enamel (flaking off), eagle below ribbon.
D.
Médaille Militaire, 1870 (French), République Française, 'Valeur et discipline'
Silver gilt and enamel, trophies below ribbon.
E.
France, Panama Campaign 1917-1918, silvered bronze medal. Obv. Woman inscribing a stone pedestal; Rev. Shield with eagle above. '1917' at top and '1918' at bottom.
Silvered bronze. Unnamed. Ribbon red, blue and white.
VICTORY MEDALS 1914-1919
G. British
H. Belgium
I. USA (with bar Atlantic Fleet)
L. France
M. Japan
N. Greece
O. Portugal
P. Romania
Q. South Africa
R. Cuba
S. Italy
Bt. Baldwins 1927 or earlier, except for Greece (bt. c. 1930)
Sudan (Queens) (1896-7): 362
Sudan (Khedive's) (1896-1910): 359
Sudan (Khedive’s) 1910: 357
First two numbered 2439/9, 12th Sudanese Regt.; third unnamed
Bt Spink before 1928
Victoria Cross (27 Jan 1917): 373
Distinguished Conduct Medal: 84A
Mons 1914-15 Star: 252A
Sgt. E. J. Mott, 1st Btn. Border Regt.
Bt Baldwin before 1928
Group 3
Indian Order of Merit 3rd Class: 189
India Gen Service: 156
Tibet 1903-4 (Ed. VII): 369
India Gen Service: 175
Subadar Jangbir Rana, 8th Ghurka Rifles
With original Certificate for the Order of Merit dated 13 Nov 1904 citing ‘his conspicuous gallantry during the assault on a village near Gyantse Jong on the 8th July 1904, when he climbed a wall ten feet high strongly held by the enemy. From this position he checked the fire of the enemy and killed several of them being himself wounded.’
A cutting from the Indian Army List, July 1917 lists these four medals and for the Tibet, 1903-4, medal cites: ‘Operations at and around Gyantse 5th May to 6th July 1904. March to Lhassa, 14 July to 3rd August 1904.’
Bt Gifford 1928
Group 4
Africa Gen Service: 23
Naval Gen Service 1910: 301
183527 AB P. Redmond, H. M. S. PROSERPINE
Bt Spink 1926
Group 5
A & H Art. Co., London Medal, 1903: 26
Long Service (Ed VII) Volunteer Force: 210
Old Gunners' Club Medal: 318
Sgt. Tptr. W. J. Waterlow, H. A. C.
454 Sgt. Tptr. W. J. Waterlow, H. A. C.
Unnamed
Ex A A Payne Coll.; bt before 1928
(Illus. Payne, Handbook (1911), p. 215, pl. A.)
Coronation, Geo. V: 69
Gen. Service 1914-18: 130
Victory 1914-19: 373B
Sudan (Khedive’s) 1916: 358
Unnamed
Capt. T. M. Monk
Capt. T. M. Monk
Unnamed
Acquired before 1928
Group 7
D. S. O. (Geo. V): 88
Distinguished Flying Cross: 85
Gen. Service 1914-18: 129
Victory Medal 1914-19: 373A
Cross of St George, Russia, silver, 4th Class: 354
Order of St Vladimir, Russia, 4th Class (mil.), gold, by Edward: 356
Order of St Stanislas, Russia, 2nd Class (mil.), bronze-gilt: 355
Order of St Anne, Russia, 2nd Class (mil.), gold, by Edward (one arm chipped): 353
Unnamed
Unnamed (2nd Lieut. J. Mitchell, RAF); London Gazette 12th July 1920 (South Russia); M.i.D 16th July 1920
2nd Lieut. J. Mitchell, RAF
Unnamed
Unnamed
Unnamed
Unnamed
2nd Lieut. John Mitchell, DSO, RAF
Bt Baldwin 1928
Order of the Bath: 35
Ghuznee 1839: 132
Maharajpoor Star 1843: 222
Sutlej: Aliwal 1846: 367
Punjab 1849: 321
Crimea: 74
Sebastopol 1854
Turkish Crimea 1855 (British flag front): 76
Order of the Medjidie: 226
`Unnamed (as Maj. Gen.)
Capt. L. Fyler, 16th Lancers
Capt. L. Fyler, 16th Lancers
Capt. L. Fyler, 16th Lancers
Major L. Fyler, 3rd Light Dragoons
Lieut. Col. L. Fyler, 12th Lancers
Col. L. Fyler, 12th Lancers
Col. L. Fyler, (Prince of Wales')
Bt Seaby 1929
Group 9
Order of Dooranie Empire: 92
India 1799-1826:
138
Bhurtpoor
India Gen. Service (Vic):
155
Pegu
Ghuznee 1839: 131
Unnamed (Lieut. George Warren, European Regt.)
Brig. George Warren, Commy Bengal Brigade
Unnamed.
(Verified)
Brig. George Warren, European Regt.
All with riband buckles and suspension brooches; medal clasps gilt
Bt Baldwin 1931