Auction Catalogue

19 September 2003

Starting at 11:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria. To coincide with the OMRS Convention

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

Lot

№ 718

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19 September 2003

Hammer Price:
£420

Waterloo 1815, (Ensign John Hart, 52nd Regt.), a fine contemporary struck silver copy, naming engraved in upright capitals, with cylindrical mount and ring suspension, slight edge bruise, good very fine £200-300

John Hart achieved the rank of Lieutenant with the 52nd Regiment in January 1814 and served with them in that capacity at the battle of Waterloo. In July 1821 he transferred with the same rank to the 4th Light Dragoons, attaining the rank of Captain in June 1825. Hart was placed on Half Pay in 1827.