Sold Ref: XXX - 1803 Pattern Infantry Officers Sword and Scabbard by 'Prosser'. Named to Officer: Edward Hill. 28th Foot.
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Ref: XXX - 1803 Pattern Infantry Officers Sword and Scabbard by 'Prosser'. Named to Officer: Edward Hill. 28th Foot.

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Named to Officer: Edward Hill. 28th Foot
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Blade etched:

PROSSER

Battle Honours including: WATERLOO, EGYPT, ALBUHERA and Others.

Kings Crowns with and without Lions

Grendade

Research On-Going:

Battle of Waterloo: At Waterloo in 1815, the 1st Battalion of the 28th was part of the 8th Brigade in Lieutenant-General Sir Thomas Picton's 5th Division, which was part of Hill's Corps. The regiment distinguished itself and was mentioned by name in the Duke of Wellington's dispat

5th (British) Infantry Division [6,724 men]
LG Sir Thomas Picton
Chief of Staff: MG Gomm
8th (British) Brigade - MG Sir Kempt
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (British) 28th Foot [557]
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (British) I/32nd Foot [662/503]
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (British) I/79th Foot [703/445]
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (British) I/95th Foot "Rifles" [418]

 28th Foot later the Gloucestershire Regiment and now the Royal Gloucestershire, Berkshire and Wiltshire Regiment now the Rifles.

A superb example and in sleeper condition having been on a wall for over 60 years! 

A fresh to the market piece. 

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