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Histories of Northamptonshire

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  • Everard Bouverie cavalry sword © Delapre Abbey

    Everard Bouverie's Waterloo Sword

    A cavalry officer’s heavy sword carried in the Battle of Waterloo, 1815. It is 102cm long, with a matching scabbard. It is made from metal with decoration on the blade called blue and gilt, which has now faded.

    1812 Stuart to Georgian

  • Civil War cavalry soldier's coat made from Buffalo hide © NMAG

    Civil War Buff Coat

    English Civil War buff coat thought to have belonged to a Royalist soldier escapring the defeat at Naseby in 1645.

    Stuart 1645 Stuart to Georgian