(ARTHUR WELLESLEY WELLINGTON) (1769-1852) British general and statesman, called the "Iron Duke", he crushed French forces under Napoleon at the battle of Waterloo. A fine Wellington relic, approx. thirty strands of his gray and white hair matted with a small reproduction of a letter mentioning that the original lock of hair had been taken from his head: "...cut after death ". The original note had been penned by Wellington's valet, James Kendall, who was the last to see Wellington alive, and heard the great general's last words. Matted with a color portrait and a copy of Kendall's note of provenance, set in a gilt frame. Obtained by us directly from the owner of the complete lock. $400-600