Original British Napoleonic Framed Duke of Wellington Ensemble Hair, Signed Check, & Carte de Visite with 1850 Letter of Provenance - 11⅞ x 13¾” Snider Rifle Accessories In 1810 after Admiral Collingwood's

In 1810 after Admiral Collingwood's untimely death Cotton was put in overall command of the Mediterranean Fleet and finally in 1811 he took command of the Channel Fleet

William Sherlock was captured in a hen roost

The hat is made of Bakelite plastic with a leatherette sweatband and basic liner

the center two being twisted

Original British Napoleonic Framed Duke of Wellington Ensemble Hair, Signed Check, & Carte de Visite with 1850 Letter of Provenance - 11⅞ x 13¾” Snider Rifle Accessories In 1810 after Admiral Collingwood'sOriginal Item. One of a Kind. Arthur Wellesley, the FIRST DUKE OF WELLINGTON, was born in Ireland and brought up at DANGAN CASTLE in 1769. He is best remembered for his Allied Victory at THE BATTLE OF WATERLOO in 1815, finally destroying the ambitions of NAPOLEON BONAPARTE. Wellington became Prime Minister to the young Queen Victoria after which he retired to become the Elder Statesman. A glorious career both Militarily and Politically, he certainly