Posted 05/14/2017 4:51 pm
Is this a precursor to the Help for Heroes campaign? In 1794 the British army fought a campaign in Flanders, which was a disaster. Wounded troops would have been discharged from the army and many reduced to begging. The object in the man's hand is a petition.
The dress of the man looks more like sailor than a soldier to me. The regular army coat at that time would have had open-fronted lapels and long tails, rather than being level all round at the bottom.
From Bell, diesinker was Arnold, manufacturer Lutwyche, 4cwt struck.
The dress of the man looks more like sailor than a soldier to me. The regular army coat at that time would have had open-fronted lapels and long tails, rather than being level all round at the bottom.
From Bell, diesinker was Arnold, manufacturer Lutwyche, 4cwt struck.
