United Kingdom. A Waterloo Medal to Private William Hilliard, 42nd Regiment / Royal Highland Regiment Auction either in peace or times

either in peace or times of war

/ QUEBEC / PATENTED 1907" on the obverse and marked with a Broad Arrow within a "C" beside "08"

measuring at 12cm (w) x 12cm (l) x 26cm (h)

consisting of a Shamrock Cross with ribbed borders highlighted in black

A partial brown cotton twill liner encompasses the interior of the breast flaps

United Kingdom. A Waterloo Medal to Private William Hilliard, 42nd Regiment / Royal Highland Regiment Auction either in peace or timesA Waterloo Medal, in silver, full size, naming officially impressed on the rim WILLIAM HILLIARD, 42nd or R. H. REG. INFANTRY., original steel clip with replacement suspension bar, minor contact marks, better than very fine. Footnote: William Hilliard was born about 1799 in Ashbuttle Somerset, and enlisted at the age of 15 in 1814. He served with the 42nd or Royal Highland Regiment of Foot until 1836, when he was discharged around the age of 37.