Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Waterloo 1815 (Corp. John Cooper, 2nd Batt. 35th Reg. Foot.) fitted with steel clip and ring suspension, nearly very fine £1,000-£1,400

Cleghorn Collection 1872.

John Cooper was born in the Parish of Allington, near Bridport, Dorset, and enlisted into the 2nd Battalion 35th Foot at Lewes, Sussex, on 19 April 1805, aged 23, for unlimited service, a flax dresser by trade. He served 7 years 31 days as a Private, 1 year 171 days as Corporal, and 10 years 300 days as a Sergeant in which rank he was discharged on 1 September 1824. His total service counted as 21 years 130 days, including 2 years for Waterloo. He was discharged in consequence of a ‘scrophulous enlargement of the left clavicle contracted in Ireland 1817.’

Sold with copied discharge papers.