Orders, Decorations and Medals

Waterloo 1815 (Joseph Cooke, 2nd Batt. 3rd Reg. Guards) pierced at 12 o’clock and fitted with small ring for suspension, considerable edge bruising and contact marks, therefore fine £300-400

Confirmed on the roll for Waterloo where the 2/3rd Guards were heavily engaged in the gallant defence of Hougoumont. The medal is accompanied by a letter from H.Q Scots Guards which states that Joseph Cooke died of wounds on 31 May 1817.