Sash, waist

Description

Officer's crimson netted waist sash worn by General Sir John Moore at the Battle of Corunna, 1809, removed from his body by Sir Thomas Graham, Lord Lynedoch

Museum reference

M.2002.58.2

Object name

Sash, waist

Materials

Net

Physical description

Netted; crimson

Associations

Previous owner: Moore, John, Sir, Lieutenant-General, 1761 - 1809
Previous owner: Graham, Thomas, Lord Lynedoch, 1748 - 1843
Battle: Corunna

Credit

Acquired with the aid of the Heritage Lottery Fund