Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
January 2022 NYINC Auction 14-16 Jan 2022
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Private John Black was a member of Captain D. Campbell's Light Company of the 91st Foot. The regiment saw 824 men in action at Waterloo, lost four officers killed, two missing in action, along with one killed and six wounded among the rank and file. Black survived and was discharged on March 24, 1816. He appears to have enjoyed wearing his medal. To view all items from the Gem Collection, click here.
From the Gem Collection.
Earlier from the collection of the American Numismatic Society; Morton and Eden's sale of May 2006, lot 37.
Estimate: $1000 - $2000