Orders, Decorations and Medals

Waterloo 1815 (Charles Atkinson, Gunner, Royal Foot Artillery) replacement silver clip and ring suspension, slight edge bruising, good very fine £1200-1400

Charles Atkinson was a 23 year old Filesmith from Sheffield who joined the Royal Artillery in May 1800. In the Waterloo campaign he served in Captain Sandham’s Company Royal Foot Artillery. In the battle the unit formed part of the 1st Division of the First Corps. He was discharged unfit, suffering from a pectoral complaint in 1821.