Auction Catalogue

12 May 2015

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Lot

№ 21

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12 May 2015

Hammer Price:
£1,700

Waterloo 1815 (William Hind, Gunner, Royal Horse Artillery) replacement steel clip and ring suspension, some edge bruising, contact marks, very fine £1400-1600

At Waterloo, Gunner William Hind served in Lieutenant-Colonel Gardiner’s “E” Troop Royal Horse Artillery. During the early stages of the battle the troop, being attached to Vivian’s Light Cavalry Brigade was situated on the far left of Wellington’s line. Later in the day it was in action when Vivian’s Brigade advanced in support of Ponsonby’s heavy cavalry. With copied roll extracts and research on “E” Troop.