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№ 840

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20 September 2013

Hammer Price:
£2,700

Waterloo 1815 (William Taggert, 2nd Batt. Coldstream Gds.) fitted with replacement silver clip and bar suspension, obverse nearly very fine, reverse better £2000-2500

William Taggert served in Lieutenant-Colonel Sir William Gomm’s Company at Waterloo, when 2nd Battalion Coldstream Guards defended and held Hougoumont chateau throughout the day. The battalion lost 55 killed and 249 wounded.