Sword cane owned by Battle of Waterloo cavalry commander sells at auction
“By god, sir, I’ve lost my leg.” “By god, sir, so you have.” One of the most famous verbal exchanges in military history was recalled when lot 342 was sold by London auctioneer Thomas Del Mar on June 28.
It was a sword cane belonging to Field Marshal the Rt Hon Sir Henry Paget, 1st Marquess of Anglesey …