Auction Catalogue

18 & 19 September 2014

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 949

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19 September 2014

Hammer Price:
£1,550

Waterloo 1815 (Jos. Osmer, Royal Wagon Train) fitted with original steel clip and ring suspension, minor edge bruising and light contact marks, otherwise very fine £1400-1600

Ex Sotheby, February 1886.

Joseph Osmer was recruited at Maidstone and enlisted into the Royal Wagon Train on 8 May 1815, and immediately embarked for France. Sometimes shown as James in the musters, he was discharged on 23 March 1816, on reduction, with ‘Waterloo’ shown against his name. Sold with copied muster rolls.