The Waterloo Medal for sale to  Private Cuthbert Parkinson 2nd Battalion 44th Regiment.The medal complete with steel clip and ring suspnsion, along with ribbon. Various copies of documents from the National Archives.

Condition report: The Private Cuthbert Parkinson  Waterloo Medal in generally good condition. Some major edge knocks (see images) naming clear in places. Typical steel clip and ring suspension. The ribbon a replacement. Priced to take into account the condition of the rim.

Notes on Cuthbert Parkinson: Born in Lancashire in 1796. Died 1847. A copy of his burial states Parkinson was buried in Cockerham on the 18th June 1847. The date an amazing coincidence, being exactly 32 years to the day from the date of the Battle of Waterloo.

Notes on the 44th at Waterloo: The 2nd Battalion suffered 165 casualties during the Waterloo Campaign and was particularly hard pressed at Quatre Bras. On June 16th Ensign Christie, despite receiving serious injuries, distinguished himself by saving the regimental Colour. After the battle of June 18th, the 44th marched to Paris, not returning to England until January 1816.