Waterloo 1815 (Geo. Holland, Drummer, 2nd Batt. 73rd Reg. Foot.) fitted with original steel clip and replacement ring suspension, edge bruising, wear to high relief parts, nearly very fine £1,000-£1,400

George Holland attested for the 73rd Regiment of Foot and served in Captain Kennedy’s Company during the Waterloo Campaign, 16-18 June 1815.

The 2nd Battalion of the 73rd Regiment of Foot formed part of Major-General Halkett's Brigade in Lieutenant-General Alten's 3rd Division during the 100 days campaign. The battalion fought at the battle of Quatre Bras on 16 June 1815, loosing 53 officers and men killed and wounded. At the battle of Waterloo on 18 June, the regiment was charged by French Cavalry no fewer than 11 times during the battle and was bombarded by French artillery. It remained in square without breaking but he battalion lost 17 officers and 222 men killed and wounded during the battle, along with about 40 missing. Of the 563 Officers and men of the 73rd who took part in the Waterloo campaign, 336 became casualties; this casualty rate of 60% was among the highest rate suffered by any Regiment during the campaign. The 73rd later formed part of the Army of Occupation in Paris before moving back to England in December 1815.