Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Waterloo 1815 (Peter Baker, 7th Regiment Hussars.) fitted with replacement steel clip and ring suspension, edge bruising and contact marks, naming rather weak in parts, fine only £1,000-£1,400

Peter Baker was born in the Parish of ‘Pittinghoe’ (Piddinghoe), Sussex, and enlisted for the 7th Hussars at Arundel on 6 November 1813, aged 19, for unlimited service. He served a total of 16 years 169 days including two years for the Battle of Waterloo, and was discharged at Brighton on 15 February 1828, in consequence of being unfit for further service. His conduct was described as having been ‘Very good. Received a wound in the calf of the left leg at the Battle of Waterloo.’ He was admitted to an out-pension on 12 March 1828.

Sold with copied discharge papers.