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Edinburgh Reporter
2 days ago
- Business
- Edinburgh Reporter
Dalkeith soldier's Waterloo medal sold at auction
A medal awarded to the oldest Scot who took part in the cavalry charge that turned around the Battle of Waterloo, has fetched £3,400 at auction. Private Thomas Anderson, from Dalkeith, in Midlothian, was 46 years-old when he and the Royal North British Dragoons — The Scots Greys — took part in the Charge of the Union Brigade on 18 June 1815. Their heroic actions inflicted heavy losses on Napoleon's French infantry and helped turn the tide of the battle in Britain's favour. Anderson's Waterloo Medal was among the highlights of Noonans' sale of Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria in London. The medal, which had been in the US, was bought by a private collector. Described as 'a very good man and a faithful soldier', Anderson is thought to have been the oldest in the regiment known for their heavy grey horses who took part in the charge. Christopher Mellor-Hill, Head of Client Liaison at Noonans, said after the sale: 'Anderson was part of the Union Brigade, who in their famous heavy cavalry charge at Waterloo, destroyed five French infantry brigades and inflicted some 5000 casualties. 'At the age of 46 years, he was probably the oldest man in the regiment and was subsequently awarded the Waterloo Medal.' Anderson was a candlemaker in Dalkeith before he enlisted into the Scots Greys at the age of 25 in April 1793. He served in Captain Thomas Fenton's Troop at Waterloo in 1815 and was discharged the following year due to chronic rheumatism and asthma contracted in his service. He returned to his hometown and resumed his trade as a candlemaker. He died in 1824, aged 56, and is buried in Dalkeith Old Churchyard. At Waterloo, 416 Scots Greys famously charged into the advancing French infantry with the famous battle cry 'Scotland Forever!'. During the charge, Sergeant Charles 'Ensign' Ewart from Kilmarnock heroically captured a French eagle battle standard, later incorporated into the regiment's official badge. Many of the Scots Greys were cut down in volleys of French musket fire, leaving 104 men dead and 97 wounded, while 228 horses out of 416 were also killed. Despite such heavy losses, their actions helped turn the tide of the battle. The Scots Greys would go on to pursue the defeated French Army until Napoleon's surrender and final abdication. Private Thomas Anderson Waterloo Medal Credit Saltire News Like this: Like Related
France 24
23-05-2025
- Business
- France 24
Napoleon's sword sold at auction for 4.7 mn euros
The piece, which Napoleon ordered in 1802 and kept throughout his reign, was sold for 4.66 million euros ($5.27 million) late Thursday, said the Drouot auctioneers, on whose premises the auction organised by the Giquello auction firm took place. The sword had been estimated to reach 700,000 to one million euros when it came under the hammer in Paris. The final price nearly broke the auction record for a Napoleonic artefact, set in 2007 when a sword used by Napoleon at the 1800 Battle of Marengo sold for 4.8 million euros. "It joins the very select group of the most valuable Napoleonic artifacts ever sold at auction," the Drouot auction house said. Napoleon passed the sabre on to his close ally Emmanuel de Grouchy, who the French emperor named his last marshal of the empire. The sword has been in Grouchy's family since 1815, the year of Napoleon's last defeat at the Battle of Waterloo. A second copy, identical to this one and also commissioned by Napoleon, is kept at the Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Napoleon memorabilia regularly comes up for sale at auction in France in a flourishing trade marked by intense interest from collectors. Two pistols that he once intended to use to kill himself were sold in France last July for 1.7 million euros, while one of his trademark "bicorne" hats was acquired for 1.9 million euros in November 2023. A hand-written letter from Napoleon denying his role in the kidnapping of Pope Pius VII in 1809 was sold in April for 26,360 euros.
The Sun
23-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Napoleon's sword sold at auction for 4.7 million euros
PARIS: A sword that belonged to Napoleon and was specially ordered for the personal use of the French emperor fetched almost 4.7 million euros at auction in Paris, many times the asking price and coming close to a new record price for a Napoleonic artefact, the auction house said. The piece, which Napoleon ordered in 1802 and kept throughout his reign, was sold for 4.66 million euros ($5.27 million) late Thursday, said the Drouot auctioneers, on whose premises the auction organised by the Giquello auction firm took place. The sword had been estimated to reach 700,000 to one million euros when it came under the hammer in Paris. The final price nearly broke the auction record for a Napoleonic artefact, set in 2007 when a sword used by Napoleon at the 1800 Battle of Marengo sold for 4.8 million euros. 'It joins the very select group of the most valuable Napoleonic artifacts ever sold at auction,' the Drouot auction house said. Napoleon passed the sabre on to his close ally Emmanuel de Grouchy, who the French emperor named his last marshal of the empire. The sword has been in Grouchy's family since 1815, the year of Napoleon's last defeat at the Battle of Waterloo. A second copy, identical to this one and also commissioned by Napoleon, is kept at the Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Napoleon memorabilia regularly comes up for sale at auction in France in a flourishing trade marked by intense interest from collectors. Two pistols that he once intended to use to kill himself were sold in France last July for 1.7 million euros, while one of his trademark 'bicorne' hats was acquired for 1.9 million euros in November 2023. A hand-written letter from Napoleon denying his role in the kidnapping of Pope Pius VII in 1809 was sold in April for 26,360 euros.
The Sun
23-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Napoleon's sword sells for €4.7M, nearing record price
PARIS: A sword that belonged to Napoleon and was specially ordered for the personal use of the French emperor fetched almost 4.7 million euros at auction in Paris, many times the asking price and coming close to a new record price for a Napoleonic artefact, the auction house said. The piece, which Napoleon ordered in 1802 and kept throughout his reign, was sold for 4.66 million euros ($5.27 million) late Thursday, said the Drouot auctioneers, on whose premises the auction organised by the Giquello auction firm took place. The sword had been estimated to reach 700,000 to one million euros when it came under the hammer in Paris. The final price nearly broke the auction record for a Napoleonic artefact, set in 2007 when a sword used by Napoleon at the 1800 Battle of Marengo sold for 4.8 million euros. 'It joins the very select group of the most valuable Napoleonic artifacts ever sold at auction,' the Drouot auction house said. Napoleon passed the sabre on to his close ally Emmanuel de Grouchy, who the French emperor named his last marshal of the empire. The sword has been in Grouchy's family since 1815, the year of Napoleon's last defeat at the Battle of Waterloo. A second copy, identical to this one and also commissioned by Napoleon, is kept at the Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Napoleon memorabilia regularly comes up for sale at auction in France in a flourishing trade marked by intense interest from collectors. Two pistols that he once intended to use to kill himself were sold in France last July for 1.7 million euros, while one of his trademark 'bicorne' hats was acquired for 1.9 million euros in November 2023. A hand-written letter from Napoleon denying his role in the kidnapping of Pope Pius VII in 1809 was sold in April for 26,360 euros.
Time of India
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Leading vs ‘Leadering'
Hey bosses, here's a tip: being a real leader is not the same as acting like one. Don't try to take all the credit—just focus on getting the job done. Whenever something big succeeds—like a company, a team project, or even a country—people always ask: Who made it happen? The truth is, it usually takes lots of people working together. But most of us like stories with heroes, so we pretend that one person did it all. That's why people say things like 'Steve Jobs made Apple great' or 'Newton discovered everything'—even though these people had help. Some people don't just wait for credit—they grab it! Take Donald Trump, for example. He once posted that he stopped a war between India and Pakistan (even though that's not fully true). He also bragged that other countries were 'kissing up' to him over trade deals. He acts like he's the star of every story—even when other people are doing most of the work. This kind of behavior has a name: 'leadering.' A smart blogger named Venkatesh Rao came up with it. Leadering means jumping into something that's already happening and acting like you made it happen. Rao also says even real leadership is often about luck. For example, Napoleon lost the Battle of Waterloo, and for a long time people said it was because the British were smart. But scientists now say that a huge volcano in Indonesia may have changed the weather in Europe, making the battlefield too muddy. So maybe Napoleon just got unlucky with the rain! True leaders don't hog the spotlight. They give credit to others and focus on making things work. If your school, team, or company has one of these people in charge, that's awesome! But if your leader is more about showing off than doing the work… that's trouble. In fast-changing times—like now, with AI, electric cars, pandemics, and global conflicts—you need someone who knows what they're doing. If not, things can go badly, fast. And while Trump may like attention, at least he doesn't seem eager for war. But some people go looking for fights—just to seem powerful. That kind of 'leader' is the most dangerous of all. Facebook Twitter Linkedin Email Disclaimer Views expressed above are the author's own.
