Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Waterloo 1815 (Richard Wiebling, 13th Reg. Light Dragoons.) fitted with original steel clip and replacement ring suspension, minor marks and signs of wear, otherwise nearly very fine £1,800-£2,200

Provenance: Glendining’s, October 1930 and July 1932.

Richard Wiebling was of German origin, born at Huya, Hanover, and enlisted into the 13th Light Dragoons on 16 December 1803, a baker by trade. He served with this regiment for almost 14 years, during which time he saw service in the Peninsula and at Waterloo. He was discharged to Chelsea Hospital pension on 10 April 1817, in consequence of a wound in the right leg at Vittoria and severely wounded in the jaw at Waterloo (WO 120/21 refers). He was then aged 33 years but does not appear to have lived to claim his M.G.S. medal. Sold with research.