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6 December 2023

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Lot

№ 465

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6 December 2023

Hammer Price:
£2,600

Waterloo 1815 (Corp. Angus M’Pherson, 1st Bat. 92nd Highlanders.) fitted with original steel clip and replacement ring suspension, light edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine £2,200-£2,600

Angus McPherson was born in the Parish of Mayhall, Inverness. He served in the Duke of York’s Royal Highlanders from 26 December 1794 to 25 August 1802, and at the age of 25 enlisted into the 92nd Foot at Galway, Ireland, on 25 August 1806 for unlimited service. He was discharged in the rank of Corporal at Dublin on 17 November 1818, in consequence of reduction and impaired constitution. He ‘has been twice severely wounded, first while serving with the Duke of York’s Highlanders at Kildare(?) on 11th June 1798, and having had his leg broken on coming from Flushing while serving in the 92nd Foot on the 1st August 1809’. He served a total of 16 years 323 days and was admitted to an out-pension at the Royal Hospital, Kilmainham, on 25 November 1818.

Sold with copied discharge papers.