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№ 341

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30 March 2011

Hammer Price:
£2,800

Waterloo 1815 (Serj. James Cooper, 1st Reg. Dragoon Guards) fitted with original steel clip and replacement ring suspension, edge bruising and polished, otherwise good fine £1600-1800

Sergeant James Cooper was born at Shipley, near Horsham, Sussex, and enlisted at Arundel on 12 November 1804, aged 18 years. He was promoted to Corporal in March 1811, to Sergeant in March 1815 and, finally, to Troop Sergeant Major in April 1825. Cooper was discharged through length of service on 5 July 1827.

Sold with copy discharge papers.