Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Waterloo 1815 (John Wood, Gunner, Royal Horse Artillery.) fitted with replacement steel clip and large ring suspension, minor edge bruising, good very fine £1,000-£1,400

John Wood was born in Derby in 1791 and joined the Royal Artillery there on 1 October 1809. He served in Captain Mercer’s “D” Troop during the Waterloo Campaign of 16-18 June 1815 (although Mercer himself actually took command of “G” Troop at Waterloo, and “D” Troop was commanded by Captain George Beane, who was killed in action during the Battle), and was discharged on 31 March 1833, after 25 years and 182 days’ service.

Sold with copied record of service and medal roll extracts.