United States. A War Of 1812 Dragoon Guards Helmet Plate Attributed To Capt Thornton, Alexandria Dragoons Auction Archive the Minister at Munich

the Minister at Munich

a Bavarian Military Merit Medal ribbon

followed by an uncertain posting for guard duty

Lieutenant on April 20

48 mm x 112 mm

United States. A War Of 1812 Dragoon Guards Helmet Plate Attributed To Capt Thornton, Alexandria Dragoons Auction Archive the Minister at MunichM1800. In die stamped pewter, oval shaped, ground found, illustrating a left facing helmeted mounted dragoon in the act of charging, brandishing a sword in his right hand, his left hand holding the reins of the horse, the front legs of the horse raised and its rear legs on the ground, the ground indicated by a horizontal rule, an eagle flying above and carrying a wreath in its beak, measuring 69 mm (w) x 93. 5 mm (h), four die holes of which one pair