Waterloo 1815 (Serj. Edward Hennessy, 2nd Batt. 44th Reg. Foot) fitted with original steel clip and ring suspender, good very fine £2000-2400

Edward Hennessy was born in Dowerstown, near Newbridge, co. Kilkenny, Ireland, and enlisted into the 44th Regiment on 29 October 1803, aged 18 years. He served in Captain Jacob’s company at Waterloo and was discharged to Kilmainham Royal Hospital on 24 March 1817, in consequence of ‘an old ulcer on the left leg & rheumatism and supernumerary to the present Establishment of the Regiment.’ He served a total of 15 years 147 days, the final 9 years 32 days in the rank of Sergeant. Sold with copied discharge papers.