Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Waterloo 1815 (Lieut. John Stewart, 2nd Batt. 69th Reg. Foot.) fitted with original steel clip and ring suspension, some pitting from wear, otherwise better than very fine £5000-6000

Provenance: Needes Collection 1939.

John Stewart was appointed Ensign in the 69th Foot on 17 June 1813. He presumably joined the 2nd Battalion at Norwich and from there took part in the expedition to Holland which ended with the disastrous action at Bergen-op-Zoom in March 1814. Promoted to Lieutenant on 10 November 1814, Stewart was present with the 2/69th at Quatre Bras and was wounded in that action when, forbidden by the Prince of Orange from forming square, the regiment suffered badly from a charge of French lancers and cuirassiers, losing their colour.

The 2nd Battalion was disbanded on 25 September 1816, and Stewart was appointed Lieutenant in the 11th Foot on 14 November the same year. He was placed on half-pay in the same regiment on 25 March 1817, and then transferred to the 30th Foot with effect from 19 February 1818. He was promoted to Captain on the unattached list, by purchase, on 1 December 1825.