This Horn Drinking Beaker is a recent acquisition to the Museum collection.
The beaker dates from the time of the Peninsular War and is engraved with the owner’s name – William Hallen, who served with the 95th as Lieutenant.
On the reverse of the beaker is a portrait of Sir John Moore who died in January 1809.
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Portrait of Sir John Moore engraved on the reverse.
