Military Power

A few little known facts abiut the Duke of Wellington.

The Duke's horse was named 'Copenhagen'- Like Napoleon's horse it was named after one of his earlier victories.

The Duke had designed his own uniform which was based on semi-civilian dress.

The Duke'a famous low cocked hat bore the cockades of Britain, Portugal, Spain and Prussia.

The Duke would never wear gloves, to which he had a marked aversion.

The Duke's sword was of French manufacture (perhaps a trophy of the Peninsula War), and was made by the Imperial goldsmith, Biennais of Paris.