Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

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 £1,400-£1,800

Provenance: Sotheby’s, 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.