Auction Catalogue

15 December 2011

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 625

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15 December 2011

Hammer Price:
£2,300

Waterloo 1815 (Serj. Alex. Muirhead, 1st Batt. 91st Reg. Foot) fitted with original steel clip and ring suspension, edge bruise and contact marks, otherwise very fine £1200-1400

Alexander Muirhead was born at St Ninians, Stirling, and enlisted into the 91st Foot on 1 March 1794, a Blacksmith by trade. He served more than 15 years as a Sergeant and was discharged in the rank of Colour Sergeant on 12 November 1816, in consequence of being worn out. He was present at Waterloo as Colour Sergeant in Captain A. Campbell’s No. 2 Company. Sold with copied discharge papers.