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29 June 2022

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Lot

№ 360

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29 June 2022

Hammer Price:
£3,800

The Waterloo 1815 medal awarded to Gunner John Mackenzie, Royal Horse Artillery, who was decorated with the Russian Cross of St George 5th Class for services during the siege of Danzig in 1813

Waterloo 1815 (John Mackenzie, Gunner, Royal Horse Artillery) fitted with original steel clip and ring suspension, toned, nearly extremely fine £4,000-£5,000

Purchased by the present vendor in 2006 in Edinburgh when accompanied by a Russian Cross of St George 5th Class, officially numbered ‘33 967’. This was subsequently mistakenly sold without realising that it was indeed a genuine pair.

The Russian Cross of St George 5th Class, No. ‘33 967’ is confirmed in Russian records as having been awarded to Gunner John Mackenzie, Royal Horse Artillery, for services during the siege of Danzig in 1813.

Two men of this name served in the Royal Horse Artillery at Waterloo, one in Lieutenant-Colonel May’s “H” Troop, the other in Lieutenant-Colonel Bull’s “I” Troop.

According to a document at The National Archives:

‘Duke Alexandre de Würtemburg is honoured to announce to His Excellency Lord Walpole, that with respect to his representations, His Imperial Majesty is willing to reward the services rendered during the siege of Danzig by Major Macdonald in the service of His British Majesty, has decided to grant him the Order of St Anne of the Second Class, as well as that of Wladimir of the 4th Class to Captains Macleod and Montagu. The Duke joins 20 Crosses of St George of the 5th Class, for the low-officers and soldiers, whose zeal and bravery had been particularly commended by their Chiefs, the list of whom he has the honour of joining as well.
Duke Alexandre de Würtemburg takes advantage of this occasion to ensure His Excellency Lord Walpole of his highest regard.’


John Mackenzie is included in the above-mentioned list of 20 names as the recipient of the Cross of St George.

Sold with some research including copied discharge papers for the Gunner in Bull’s Troop.