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№ 283

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13 March 2024

Hammer Price:
£1,900

Waterloo 1815 (Corp. John Ferrier, 2nd Batt. 3rd Reg. Guards.) fitted with original steel clip and ring suspension, minor edge bruising, otherwise very fine £1,600-£2,000

John Ferrier was born in the Parish of Forfar in the County of Forfar, and at the age of 32 enlisted into the Third Regiment of Guards on 2 June 1813, previously a weaver by trade. He served 249 days as a Private before being promoted to Corporal, and was discharged at London on 5 February 1816 in consequence of ‘being wounded in the left thigh at Waterloo’, and was pensioned at 1/- per diem.

Sold with copied discharge papers.