Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Waterloo 1815 (Lieut. Rob. Preedy, 2nd Batt. 59th Reg. Foot.) fitted with original steel clip and replacement ring suspension, toned, extremely fine £2,000-£2,400

Dix Noonan Webb, March 2005.

John Preedy was the most senior Lieutenant of his Regiment at Waterloo, being appointed to that rank in June 1808. He was not, however, aboard the Seahorse when that vessel was wrecked in Tranmore Bay, near Waterford in January 1816, with heavy loss of life to the regiment. He was placed on half-pay on 25 March 1816.