A SUPERB & ULTRA HIGH GRADE “WATERLOO MEDAL”
Pte THOMAS WARD, 3rd Bn GRENADIER GUARDS.
Sustained Three Wounds in the Head, Knee & Leg at Waterloo.
[BIOGRAPHY] 1785-to Discharge in 1817.
Thomas Ward was born in Newland near Coldford in Gloucestershire in 1785 and was enlisted into the British Army on 12th April 1805 at Hereford at the age of 20.
He served for 12 years and 205 days with an added credit of
2 years for serving at The Battle of Waterloo, which gave him a total of 14 years 205 days with the colours.
He was discharged at Windsor on 2nd November 1817 at the age of 32.
He had been wounded three times during The Battle of Waterloo with injuries to his head, leg & knee and was suffering from Rheumatism.
The 3rd Grenadiers famously fought in the famous action at Hougemont Farm in the orchard & the garden where it’s almost certain that Thomas received his three wounds.
Upon discharge was described as being 32 years old, 5ft 10”1/2 with brown hair, hazel eyes and of fresh complexion.
His calling was as a labourer.
[MEDAL DESCRIPTION]
The medal is in totally outstanding EF condition with pin sharp high relief detail and zero damage or other issues. Suspension is via the original steel clip and a later split ring.
Waterloo medals in this level of preservation are extremely uncommon and as such are greatly sought after by type collectors who always look for an outstanding example to add to their collections.
If you are looking for a seriously nice Waterloo Medal this one is for you as not only is it in extremely high grade, but it was also awarded to a man in one of the the British Army’s crack regiments......
The Grenadier Guards.
A Truly Outstanding Medal ....With copy service papers.
SOLD
Upon discharge was described as being 32 years old, 5ft 10”1/2 with brown hair, hazel eyes and of fresh complexion.
His calling was as a labourer.
[MEDAL DESCRIPTION]
The medal is in totally outstanding EF condition with pin sharp high relief detail and zero damage or other issues. Suspension is via the original steel clip and a later split ring.
Waterloo medals in this level of preservation are extremely uncommon and as such are greatly sought after by type collectors who always look for an outstanding example to add to their collections.
If you are looking for a seriously nice Waterloo Medal this one is for you as not only is it in extremely high grade, but it was also awarded to a man in one of the the British Army’s crack regiments......
The Grenadier Guards.
A Truly Outstanding Medal ....With copy service papers.
SOLD
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