THE MOST HONOURABLE ORDER OF THE BATH, Companion's (C.B.), Military Division Stall-Plate, the reverse stamped with maker's details, engraved to 'James Wallace Sleigh, Esquire, Lieutenant-Colonel in the 11th Regiment of (Light) Dragoons, Companion of the Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath, Nominated 22nd June 1815', 113 x 196mm., original artwork slightly chipped, otherwise good very fine

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THE MOST HONOURABLE ORDER OF THE BATH, Companion's (C.B.), Military Division Stall-Plate, the reverse stamped with maker's details, engraved to 'James Wallace Sleigh, Esquire, Lieutenant-Colonel in the 11th Regiment of (Light) Dragoons, Companion of the Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath, Nominated 22nd June 1815', 113 x 196mm., original artwork slightly chipped, otherwise good very fine

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Lot Essay

General Sir James Wallace Sleigh, [K.C.B.], enjoyed a long and illustrious career, first seeing active service as a young Cornet in Holland in 1795 and latterly as a Commander of the Cavalry at the siege of Bhurtpoor in 1825. Also a veteran of the Peninsular War, he served at Waterloo as a Lieutenant-Colonel and was appointed to the command of the 4th Brigade towards the close of the day. Latterly Military Secretary to Lord Bentinck and Colonel-in-Chief of the 9th Lancers, he died at Hanworth House, Middlesex in February 1865.