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№ 811

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11 September 2024

Hammer Price:
£700

Germany, Brunswick, Waterloo Medal 1815, bronze (Heinr. Wildschütz, Uhl. Esq.) fitted with original steel clip and small split ring suspension, some staining and some rusting to clip and ring, very fine and rare £400-£500

Only one Squadron [escadrun] of Uhlan cavalry was present at Waterloo, with a total strength of 232. Not to be confused with the 7 Squadrons of Uhlans which formed part of the Prussian cavalry brigade.