'The Horse Guards at the Battle of Waterloo', 1815

Aquatint drawn by W Heath, engraved by M Dubourg, 'published and sold June 4th 1817'. From 'Historic, Military and Naval anecdotes, of personal valour, bravery and particular incidents which occurred to the armies of Great Britain, 1803-15, and her allies, in the last long-contested war terminating with the Battle of Waterloo', published by Edward Orme, 1819.

The caption continues, 'One of the officers having Killed a French Colonel cuts off his Epaulette in triumph'. This would probably identify the officer as Captain Edward Kelly. In a letter in the National Army Museum's collection, Kelly mentions removing the epaulettes of a Colonel of the French 1st Cuirassiers who he had killed in the battle. Kelly features in a number of prints depicting his combat with the French officer.