Pair: Canonier Ludwig Lathwesen, Hannoverian Artillery, awarded the Guelphic Medal for bravery at Waterloo

Hannover Waterloo 1815 (Canonier, Artillerie Regiment) fitted with replacement silver ring suspension; Hannover Medal for Volunteers in the King’s German Legion 1814, unnamed as issued, the first with contact marks, nearly very fine, the second good very fine (2) £400-500

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

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Ludwig Lathwesen is shown on the muster rolls of the 2nd Battery, Hannoverian Artillery, commanded by Captain de Rettberg, K.G.A. He was awarded the Guelphic Medal in the 1843 List and is shown with the rank of Armourer. The citation given by Von Wissel [p152] translates as follows:

“At Waterloo, Gunners Lathwesen and Hurkuk served their gun with skill, coolheadedness and efficiency, towards the end almost alone. Lathwesen early on had received a spent bullet in the shoulder which swelled up badly. Nevertheless he remained in action to the end.”