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CONFLICTS 1793 - 1913
BRITISH MILITARY MEDALS PURCHASED
WATERLOO MEDALS ESPECIALLY DESIRED
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LISTING OF MEDALS 1793-1913 ON PAGE 3
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We are always happy to try and arrange a trade, if you wish to upgrade your present Waterloo medal, or even downgrade from an expensive example !
We would be very interested to purchase or trade for the Lord Liverpool - 'Master of the Mint' Waterloo Medal, which sold at auction within recent years.
Waterloo Medal awarded to Lieutenant William Smith of the 1st Batt. 91st Regiment of Foot (Argyllshire Highlanders)
£5,850
Smith served as a Lieutenant with the 1st Batt. 91st Regiment of Foot from 21st July 1912. He fought with his regiment at Waterloo and died in 1823. He is confirmed on the Waterloo Roll.
Waterloo Medal awarded to Colour Sgt.Alex Muirhead of the 1st Batt.91st Regt.Foot (Argyllshire Highlanders)
Price: £2750
Muirhead was the Colour Sgt. for Captain Campbell's Company. He was discharged from his Regiment in 1816, his commanding offer stating Muirhead was a man of good character. He received two years extra service as a 'Waterloo Man'. The medal is sold with copies of paperwork and an engraved plaque especially commissioned by a previous collector when displaying this piece. Muirhead's medal survives in excellent condition with original clip and suspension ring. The medal was sold through Glendinning's April 1913 sale. Scarce and desirable to find a Waterloo Medal to a Colour Sergeant.
A Waterloo & MGS pair to Pte.John Boyle, 44th Regiment Foot
Price: £6,250
A beautiful 'waterloo - MGS Pair' complete with good Victorian ribbons and original silver Victorian medal suspender. Boyle joined in 1806 and was involved in the fierce fighting which took place at Salamanca and also Badajoz. At one point in 1814 he had to be left at Tarragona "...unable to walk". He fought with his Regiment at Waterloo, where they once again were involved in fierce fighting. Almost 50% casualties are recorded to the Regiment at waterloo. By 1930 the Boyle medals were apart of the Cheylesmore collection, and it is believed they have been in three collections since that time.
An extremely fine lithograph of His Grace The Duke of Wellington wearing his Waterloo Medal, published on June 18, 1838
Price: SOLD
This large and powerful study of Wellington was originally painted by John Lilley and engraved by James Scott. The lithograph was printed on June 18, 1838 by Thomas Boys, Printseller to Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Kent and shows Wellington as Lord warden of the Cinque Ports. This print measures 30" x 19" with border and has the full engraved details about the print to the lower border. The print was originally backed to canvas, which is still retained and the original wooden stretcher is also still available. The print has survived in very good condition apart from some slight age staining to the borders and a small area of damage just visible by Wellington's foot. An exceptionally rare print, which would make a wonderful centre piece to any Napoleonic collection.
An early 19th Century drinking flask, owned by the Duke of Wellington and used at the Battle of Waterloo
Price: £1750
It is not often that any personal artifact, having belonged to the Duke Of Wellington, is offered for sale on the open market. This particular drinking flask was originally apart of a set belonging to the Duke of Wellington. It was carried by him at the Battle of Waterloo and given as a memento to one David Penton Esq (It has not been possible as yet to find out who David Penton was). After it left the ownership of Penton, the flask went into an established private Victorian collection, and via the family was later sold to the renowned historical artrifacts dealer/collector, Mr Roy Busby. During the 1980s the flask was sold to Police Constable, Norman Harrison, of the Diplomatic Protection Department. Harrison undertook further research, involving Aspley House and the Victoria & Albert Museum, where it was confirmed that this was apart of a larger group of leather covered vessels once owned by the Duke of Wellington, and also confirming that the paper label with ink writing, affixed to the flask, was original to the period of the earlier 1800s. The leather flask is sold with its modern protective material pouch and letters of provenance.
Lithograph of His Grace The Duke of Wellington, published January 25, 1839
Price: £125 - $250
An excellent portrait of His Grace The Duke of Wellington originally painted by Sir T.Lawrence (President of the Royal Academy) and engraved by George Ward in 1839. The print measures 13" x 9½". The lower border with engraved details has one crease running along the length, otherwise the print has survived in very good to excellent condition.
Document sent by the Secretary to His Grace The Duke of Wellington in April 1845
Price: £85 - $160
This document sent from Apsley House, London on April 10th 1845 by the Secretary to The Duke of Wellington states, "The Duke of Wellington presents his compliments to Mr. ? . He has received his note. The Duke has really no knowledge of the manner in which his name has been used nor of the College of Chemistry." Signed by the Secretary to The Duke of Wellington. The handwritten letter bears the seal of The Duke of Wellington to the bottom of the paper.
The College of Chemistry was founded in 1845 and had the support of the Price Consort, 76 MPs, 54 Peers, and 760 other worthies. It would appear the College was using The Duke of Wellington's name in association with the College without asking his permission. The College of Chemistry later became the Imperial College London.
The Duke of Wellington Commemorative Medallion of the 1852 funeral
Price: £65
Struck by Allen & Mooore - Birmingham in 1852 to commemorate the Duke of Wellington, the medallion is produced in silver coloured metal and bears a relief portrait of Wellington to the obverse. To the reverse is a symbolic weeping Britania by Wellington's coffin. The battle of Waterloo is commemorated at the base. Size 2" diameter. Overall very good to excellent condition.
Waterloo Medal awarded to Captain H.S.Blankley with the 23rd Regiment Foot (Royal Welsh Fusiliers)
Price: SOLD
Blankley sailed from Gosport on the 23rd May 1815 and arrived in Ghent where his regiment was attached to the 4th Division. On the field of Waterloo, Blankley was with the Staff and served as D.A.A.G. he was promoted to Brevet-Major on 21st June 1817.
This Waterloo medal has survived in extremely fine condition with all detail present. The medal also retains its original steel clasp and ring suspension. Copies of some paperwork included.
Waterloo Medal awarded to Sergeant Richard Kennett of No.1 Troop - Kings Dragoon Guards
Price: £5750
Surviving in extremely fine condition, Kennett's medal was sold previously through Baldwins in 1912 and then again in 1965. The medal is well researched and has a large amount of paperwork with it. The Kings Dragoon Guards were engaged in fierce fighting at the Battle of Waterloo, and suffered no less than 52% casualties.
Waterloo Medal awarded to Private Edmund Rogers of the 52nd Regiment of Foot
Price: SOLD
A sought after example of the Waterloo Medal awarded to a member of the 52nd. This regiment playing a crucial part in the defeat of the Imperial Guard at the Battle of Waterloo.
A good example with a nice decorated silver ribbon suspender. Sold through Glendining in their July 1911 sale.
Waterloo Medal to Private Richard Hayde with the 2nd Battalion, 69th Regiment
Price: £2575
A good example of the Waterloo medal. The medal bears the original steel clip and circular ring suspension. The medal survives in overall good condition and is nicely toned. The obverse has good honest polishing wear from years of wearing the medal after 1815. Hayde is shown on the Waterloo Roll. The 69th were heavily involved in the fighting at the Battle of Waterloo and suffered almost 50% casualties to the Regiment.
Waterloo Medal awarded to Pte.Samuel Fieldhouse with the 1st Kings Dragoon Guards
Price: SOLD
The 1st Kings Dragoon Guards were heavily involved in the fighting at Waterloo and distinguished themselves while fighting French Curassiers. After particularly heavy fighting against the Curassiers, the survivors charged on to destroy Napoleon's Grand Battery of artillery near La Haye Sainte. Sudenly finding themselves trapped by two regiments of French Lancers, they made a desperate attempt to get back to British lines. The French lancers inflicted a heavy death toll on the remaining squadrons of the 1st Kings Dragoon Guards and were known for their unsavoury conduct of lancing and killing the wounded. Samuel Fieldhouse was lucky to be alive at the end of the battle, 7 officers (including the Commanding Officer), 122 men and 269 horses were killed. 4 officers and 130 men were wounded.
Contemporary replaced straight suspension. Medal shows pleasant age and use. Copies of Waterloo Roll and discharge papers included.
Waterloo Medal awarded to Private Ridford Upton with the 16th Queens Light Dragoons
Price: SOLD
When news of Napoleon's escape from Elba reached England, three squadrons of the 16th were sent out to France during March to join Wellington's Army. Upton was amongst those that left England in March. The regiment took part in covering the retreat of the Allied army from Quatre Bras on June 17th and at Waterloo on the 18th made several desperate charges to drive back enemy cavalry. Upton and his regiment marched to Paris after the battle and remained in France until December 1815. By 1822 Upton went with the 16th to India and remained there until 1824. He was invalided out at Calcutta and embarked for England on the 17th January 1825 . Upton lived on in Chelsea and died on the 18th May 1870 aged 76. After his death, Upton's Waterloo Medal was sold to Colonel Murray (a Victorian medal collector). Colonel Murray retained the medal within his collection until his death in 1926. On the 10th May 1926 Upton's Waterloo Medal was sold at Sotheby's auction house.
The Upton medal has survived in very good condition and has a contemporary silver straight buckle style suspension. Copies of research papers included. Rare to find an almost complete provenance from 1815.
Waterloo Medal awarded to Private Joseph Brown with the 11th Regt.Light Dragoons
Price: £2,675
Although a commonly encountered name, Joseph Brown's name was unique to the 11th Light Dragoon's, where he was apart of Captain Schreiber's troop. The 11th Light Dragoons played a minor, but particularly interesting role at the battle of Quatre Bras. Arriving too late for the main battle, they assisted in the withdrawal continually seeing off the French cavalry who threatened the retreating troops. At Waterloo, the 11th helped rescue the Union Brigade after their charge and succeeded in breaking a French Infantry square as Napoleon fled the field. Although involved in fierce fighting, the 11th managed to keep their casualties to a minimum, sustaining a 19% casualty rate. The medal survives in very good to excellent condition and was sold through Phillips Auction House in the 1960s.
Wellington at Waterloo by Robert Hillingsford circ: 1860
Price: SOLD
An excellent and rare chromolithograph of the later 1880s by the well known artist, Robert Hillingsford. The lithograph portrays Wellington riding up to a British square of soldiers during the middle of the battle, to rally them on. Wellington was constantly putting himself in danger at Waterloo to rally his troops, much against the advise of some of his generals. Hillingsford captures such a moment very well within this painting. Size: 24" x 16" approximately. Print has been laid to board originally (no frame included).
Charge of the Scots Greys at Waterloo by Lady Butler
Price: £65
This print of the charge of the Scots Greys by Lady Butler was undertaken by Cassell & Company in 1912. Measuring 26cm x 13cm it is an ideally sized print to compliment a Waterloo Scots Greys medal. Mint condition.
The decisive charge at waterloo
Price: £25 - $40
An antique lithograph dating back to the middle 1800's, showing Wellington on horseback as his cavalry make the decisive charge of the battle. Beautifully fine lithography by Peter Lightfoot, after a painting by A.Cooper R.A. Size 5½" x 3½"
Waterloo Medal awarded to Private Henry Ehlers with the Kings German Legion 8th Line Regt.along with his son's Langensalza Medal.
Price: £2475
A good example of the waterloo Medal to Private Henry Ehlers of the 8th Line Regt of the Kings German Legion. The regiment suffering 38% casualties during the battle. Henry Ehlers' medal comes with the Langensalza Medal awarded to his son in 1866. No research has been carried out on these medals to date, in all probability an interesting pair of medals to research.
Waterloo Medal awarded to Hospital Mate Henry George of the Medical Department
Price: £2,675
An interesting and rare medal to find, surviving in excellent condition with a nice patina developing. According to paperwork, George shared in the so-called "Paris Prize" for Waterloo Veteran special cases.
Waterloo Medal to Artillery Wheelright James Goulder of the Royal Waggon Train
Price: £2475
A rare example of a waterloo Medal awarded to an Artillery Wheelright of the Royal Waggon Train. James Goulder being just one of three Wheelrights to the unit.The medal has survived in excellent condition and has a fine contemporary silver horizontal suspension, which has been beautifully made.
Waterloo Medal to Private Joseph Wood with the Royal Artillery Drivers
Price: £1975
A good example of the Waterloo medal to Private Joseph Wood, the medal has a silver looped catchment with its original circular ring suspension. The medal survives in overall very good condition and is nicely toned. Wood is shown on the Waterloo Roll.
Waterloo Medal to Private James O'Niel, Gunner with the Royal Foot Artillery
Price: £1975
A good example of the Waterloo medal to Private James O'Niel, the medal has a steel horizontal suspension. The medal survives in overall very good condition.O'Niel is shown on the Waterloo Roll.
Contemporary Waterloo miniature medal, version 1, with ball top and angled horizontal suspension
Price: SOLD
Regarded as the best version of the Waterloo miniature medal, with excellent definition and the pleasing ball top with angled horizontal suspension. This example has a good piece of older ribbon.
An original hand written document dated 14th January 1784 from a Lieutenant in the 72nd Regiment Foot (Manchester)
Price: £85 - $135
An interesting letter written by Lieutenant John Drinkwater of the 72nd Regt.Foot (Royal Manchester Volunteers)to Captain John Nangreave, concerning his difficulty in purchasing a captaincy. Two page letter in excellent overall condition.
Military General Service Medal (4 clasps, Pyrennes, Nive, Orthes, Toulouse) to Lieutenant Charles W.Campbell with the 39th Regt.Foot
Price: £2,750
This medal comes with a large amount of copied paperwork, including a full set of documents from the National Archives. Particularly interesting is a letter dated 25th April 1811, where Campbell's Commanding officer, Balfour writes to Lieut.Col.Torrens, recommending ensign Campbell to be promoted to Lieutenant. Balfour states, "...he is a very fine young man, and has always been with the 1st Battalion in the Mediterranean since the date of his appointment." The recommendation was accepted and Campbell was promoted to Lieutenant on 2nd May 1811.
Military General Service Medal (4 clasps, Orthes, Nivelle, St.Sebastian, Pyrenees) to Ensign (later Lieutenant) H.D.Donovan with the 48th Regiment of Foot
Price: £2,750
This medal comes with a large amount of research, including a colour photograph of his surviving grave stone. Donovan retired from military service after peace was declared in 1815. After marrying, Donovan had two daughters and three sons. Two of the sons went to America in the 1850s, and one became a Colonel in the Confederate Army. The medal survives in excellent condition and has not been polished, so has a wonderful age patina. There are still many avenues for further research into the Donovan family. Very nice medal and interesting history.
Military General Service Medal (4 clasps, Egypt, Maida, Talavera, Salamanca) to Private John Coombs with the 61st Regiment Foot (Gloucestershire)
Price: SOLD
John Coombs was serving with the 61st at the Cape of Good Hope in 1800 when they were sent by ship to Egypt. After a nightmare march across the desert in August they reached Cairo only to find that the campaign was over.
In 1806 the 61st were sent from Sicily to oppose the French at Naples. The Light Company of the 61st were a part of a Light Infantry battalion when they were attacked by 6,200 French. For the first time the new fire tactics in line were used, devastating the French and giving a brilliant victory to the British.
At Talavera in Spain during 1809, the British forces faced a massed attack by an overwhelming number of French. The British forces managed to repel the French and immediately counter attacked, unfortunately the Guards Brigade went out of control and were thrown back in the confusion. The 61st held fast but were finally forced back, the situation was restored but only at a cost to the 61st of 265 casualties (34% unit strength).
By 1812, the 61st were engaged at the battle of Salamanca. as a part of the reserve division, they were ordered to repel a french attack, which threatened to ruin a British victory. The 61st managed to repel the attack but at a huge cost of 366 casualties (67% unit strength). Coombs was almost certainly one of the wounded from this engagement, as he is listed as "sick" directly afterwards and took no further part in any battles. He was discharged on pension in February 1815 and was still alive in 1854 aged at least 74.
The surviving Military General Service Medal is an extremely rare clasp combination, with approximately 20 medals of this combination having been awarded and only two to this regiment. The medal survives in exellent condition and is sold with a large amount of photocopied paperwork relating to Coombs.
Military General Service Medal (4 clasps, Toulouse, Orthes, Nive, Nivelle) to Private Alexander Munro with the 71st Regt.Foot
Price: £1,995
Only seven of this clasp combination to the regiment. Munro was present at Waterloo. This medal was sold together with his Waterloo Medal through Glendining in 1907. Overall very good to excellent condition.
Military General Service Medal (3 clasps, Vittoria, Orthes, Toulouse) to Private Patrick Byrne with the 18th Light Dragoons
Price: £1,675
Sold with photocopies from the M.G.S roll page. 28 of this clasp combination to the regiment. This medal was sold through Baldwin's Auction house in 1954.
Military General Service Medal (clasp 'Toulouse') to Private John McCormick of the 5th Dragoon Guards
Price: £1,275
Sold with photocopies from the M.G.S roll page. Only 31 single 'Toulouse' clasps given to members of this regiment.
Military General Service Medal, (clasp 'Orthes') to Private John Argent, 7th Regt.Foot (Royal Fusiliers)
Price: £1,275
Sold with photocopies from the M.G.S roll page. This medal was sold through Glendinings auction house in 1964.
Military General Service miniature medal, (clasps Vittoria, Pyrenees, Toulouse) first quality sterling silver struck miniature
Price: SOLD
This superb period miniature is struck in silver and retains the original silver buckle and the original silk ribbon. The cost of such a miniature would have put it in the preserve of officers, possibly allowing a dedicated collector/researcher to attribute it to just a few individuals.
Lithograph of Nicholas Vansittart (Lord Bexley) engraved by Dean in 1831.
Price: £55 - $100
Lord Bexley was Chancellor of the Exchequer at the time of the Battle of Waterloo and one of a handful of non-combatants who received the Waterloo Medal
A framed pair of full size Pistucci medals made as a limited edition of 1000 with the authority of The Waterloo Commitee
Price: SOLD
Beautifully struck, the Pistrucci medals sit into a velvet base with a wood frame. At the centre top is a brass tablet bearing the Coat of Arms for The Prince Regent, and lower centre, a tablet reads, 'THE WATERLOO MEDAL - By Authority of the Waterloo Commitee, and has the stamped number '710'. To the reverse of the frame is the original paper citation, stating on behalf of the Waterloo Commitee the medals with issue number '710' have been authorised for R.V.H.Butters Esquire.
The Pistucci Waterloo Medal manufactured by John Pinch of London to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo.
Price: £125
Produced as a limited edition of 5000 medals in silver, this example is numbered to the edge along with the designation 'WATERLOO JUNE 18 1815'. Retained within its original velvet lined fitted case. Mint condition.
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