Auction Catalogue

19–21 June 2013

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 343

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19 June 2013

Hammer Price:
£2,900

Waterloo 1815 (Lt. George Lowson 2nd Line Batt. K.G.L.) fitted with original steel clip and bar suspension, nearly very fine £3000-3500

Lieutenant George Lowson served in the Netherlands in 1814, at the battle of Waterloo and campaign of 1815. The 2nd Line Battalion K.G.L. suffered 201 casualties at Waterloo, from a strength of 672 men. Placed on the half-pay in 1816, Lieutenant Lowson was appointed as Cornet and Riding Master in the 15th Light Dragoons on 30 March 1820, a position which he held until 15 March 1831, when he returned to his former half-pay. Lieutenant Lowson died in London on 28 May 1836.