Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Waterloo 1815 (Alexander Young, 2nd or R.N. Brit. Reg. Drag.) fitted with original steel clip and ring suspension, some minor marks, otherwise nearly extremely fine £4,000-£5,000

Alexander Young was born in the Parish of Barony and enlisted into the 2nd Dragoons on 9 May 1810. He was present at the battle of Waterloo where he served in Captain James Poole’s Troop. He died at Piershill Barracks, Edinburgh, on 11 May 1823, his next of kin being given as his mother, last known to be residing in the Parish of Shettleston, County Lanark (WO 12/522, 12/524 and 25/1396 refer).