Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Waterloo 1815 (Alexander Hinds, 18th Regiment Hussars.) fitted with replacement silver clip and rectangular bar suspension, edge bruising, otherwise very fine £1,600-£2,000

Alexander Hinds was born in the Parish of Shankton, County Armagh, and enlisted into the 18th Hussars at Loughrea, County Galway, on 10 August 1800, aged 20, a weaver by trade, having served previously in the Irish Fencibles since 1 November 1799. He was recommended for discharge at Etaples, France, on 24 February 1818, ‘having been found unfit for service, being worn out having received an injury on the Head and general bad health contracted in the service.’ He received his final discharge on 18 May 1818, his conduct being described as good, and was admitted to an out-pension of 9d per day.

Sold with copied discharge papers.