An Important Collection of Medals to The King's German Legion, the Property of a Gentleman

Waterloo 1815 (Corp. Henry Heise, 2nd Light Batt. K.G.L.) fitted with original steel clip and small ring suspension, very fine £1500-2000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, An Important Collection of Medals to The King's German Legion, the Property of a Gentleman.

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Henry Heise was awarded the Guelphic Medal in the 1821 List:

‘Sergeant Wilhelm Stegen, Corporal Heinrich Heise, and Rifleman Friederich Breithaupt. At the defence of La Haye Sainte, after these three had accounted for many enemy by their calmly directed fire, they were among the last, who defended the building, to withdraw from the farm. Heise engaged in hand-to-hand fighting with several of the enemy, until he sank to the ground after a blow to the head and was taken prisoner. He had previously fought extremely bravely at Tolosa and had taken part in the storming of Burgos as a volunteer.’ (Ref Von Wissel p133)