British Medals & Militaria

DECEMBER 2024 HIGHLIGHTS & NEWS

We start our December Highlights with an extremely rare framed & glazed Waterloo Banquet engraving by  the top engraver  of the early Victorian period, William Greatbach. Working from the original Waterloo banquet painting by William Salter, Greatbach took longer to complete the engraving  of the banquet, than Salter took to paint it. The engraving was finally published in 1846. The level of detail is beyond belief. A hugely expensive engraving to purchase in 1846, only a handful are known to exist today, mostly in major public collections. A unique opportunity to own a Greatbach Waterloo Banquet.

 
 
 
Our second Highlight is an exceptional Penninsular / Waterloo period 1803 Pattern blue & gilt presentation light cavalry sword. The sword, made by the prestigious firm of Osborn (Cutler To The King), has a unique pattern of  blue & gilt workmanship to the blade. So far there hasn’t been another blue & gilt presentation blade with the same design found to survive today. The sword carries the typical 1803 pattern lion head hilt, and also has a lavishly finished leather scabbard with symmetrical patterns.

The last Highlight for December is a Waterloo Medal to Private William Westcott with the 2/95^th Regiment of Foot. Westcott was wounded at Waterloo, taking a gun shot wound to his left hip. Well over 40% of the 2/95^th were killed or wounded at Waterloo. The regiment was made famous by Bernard Cornwell’s historical ‘Sharpe Series’ dramatized for television, with Sean Bean playing the central role.

Sometimes there is a relatively common or inexpensive item that stands out. Within a consignment of predominantly German items, we have a Lee Enfield 1907 pattern bayonet. In itself, not particularly rare, and not particularly expensive. But this example must be one of the best in the market place. In its own way, quite a beautiful item (item b002756).

Do visit our Take A Pop category, we have a few end of consignments, which have been heavily discounted by the consigners. For example, there is a really good Waterloo Medal, the last of the consigner’s items, discounted down from £4750 to £3750 – that is a true bargain for the canny buyer. Additionally, there is a fine example of a Vertex 'Dirty Dozen' wristwatch, which the consigner has requested we discount from £1450 to £950 for a quick sale.

Check out our Take A Pop category. Here you will find heavily discounted end-of-consignments. Your chance to find a bargain without compromising quality.

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Highlights are updated once a month, however, our other categories are updated on a weekly basis depending on what consignments have come in to us.

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