Original British Swagger Stick of Colonel George O'Malley, C.B. 44th Regiment of Foot at the Battle of Waterloo Lee-Enfield (SMLE) broken Shell extractor

broken Shell extractor

the barrel is heavily rifled

Complete with original issue khaki web wrist strap that one very rarely encounters

but reproductions of this part are available on the market as it was commonly lost in battle or transit

having never been issued or even opened

Original British Swagger Stick of Colonel George O'Malley, C.B. 44th Regiment of Foot at the Battle of Waterloo Lee-Enfield (SMLE) broken Shell extractorOriginal Item: One of a kind. George O'Malley joined the Irish Militia in 1798 and then entered the 13th of Foot in 1800. He was commissioned Lieutenant in 1801. Appointed Major of the 101st Duke of York's Irish Foot in 1806. Transferred as Major to the 44th Regiment of Foot on April 27th 1815 and was appointed Lieutenant Colonel on June 4th 1815, just a few days before the great Battle of Waterloo. During the battle where he commanded the 44th of