Waterloo 1815 (Arthur Hansen, 8th Line Batt.) fitted with steel clip and ring suspension, contact marks and scratch to obverse, otherwise very fine £600-700

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals formed by the late John Seabrook.

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Arthur Hansen was discharged from the King’s German Legion on 24 August 1815, just prior to the battle of the Bois de Boulogne on 5th September. Whether this was due to wounds at Waterloo or being worn out during the subsequent pursuit of the French towards Paris is not known.