A Collection of Napoleonic War Medals

Joseph Osmer, Royal Waggon Train

Waterloo 1815 (Jos. Osmer, Royal Waggon Train.) fitted with original steel clip and ring suspension, minor edge bruising and light contact marks, otherwise very fine £1400-1600

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Napoleonic War Medals.

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Provenance: Sotheby, February 1886.

Joseph Osmer was recruited at Maidstone and enlisted into the Royal Waggon Train on 8 May 1815, and immediately embarked for France. Sometimes shown as James in the musters, he was discharged on 23 March 1816, on reduction, with ‘Waterloo’ shown against his name. Sold with copied muster rolls.