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№ 160

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6 December 2017

Hammer Price:
£1,800

Waterloo 1815 (Thomas Turnham, 13th Reg. Light Dragoons,) fitted with original steel clip and ring suspension, minor edge bruising, very fine £1600-1800

Thomas Turnham was born in London, and attested for the 13th Light Dragoons in May 1798. He served with the Regiment during the Peninsula War (entitled to M.G.S. with ‘Albuhera’, ‘Vittoria’, ‘Orthes’ and ‘Toulouse’ clasps), and at Waterloo. Turnham was discharged 4 July 1820, having served 24 years and 40 days with the Colours. He died in June 1851.