Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Waterloo 1815 (John Wilson, 2nd Batt. 73rd Reg. Foot.) fitted with replacement swivel and small ring suspension, polished and worn overall, naming a little weak in parts, otherwise fine £1,400-£1,800

Purchased Spink, February 1980.

John Wilson was born at Edenham, Roxburgh, and enlisted into the 2/73rd Foot at Tullamore, King’s County, on 27 December 1811, aged 29, a labourer by trade. He served with No. 10 Company during the Waterloo campaign, but transferred to the 1st Battalion on 4 May 1817, which he joined at Trincomalee via the Shalia on 29 September 1817. He was discharged on 14 December 1819, in consequence ‘thickening of parts from extensive ulceration over the Tendo achillis and ancle joint of the Right Leg.’ Conduct as a soldier good. Received a pension 6d per diem.

Sold with copied discharge papers.