A good Waterloo medal to the 92nd Highlanders (Wounded at Waterloo)

Description A good Waterloo medal to the 92nd Highlanders (Wounded at Waterloo) Waterloo, Ronald M’Donald 1st Bat. 92nd Highlanders. Ronald M’Donald was born in Urquhart Ferintosh, Ross and enlisted on the 19th February 1814, serving to 9th February 1816. He is recorded on his service record as being wounded in the thigh at Waterloo, the regiment suffered 402 casualties out of 588 men (68% of the regiment) He was subsequently discharged as a result of the wound and imbecility. The regiment embarked for the continent again in May 1815 for service in the hundred days campaign.  The regiment had a key roll in the Battle of Quatre Bras on 16th June as one of the regiments defending the disputed cross roads and later halted a French attack with a bayonet charge. Two days later the regiment was in action again at the Battle of Waterloo. At an early stage, Napoleon’s troops attacked the left of the allied line, and the regiment was ordered to charge the leading French column.  The regiment did so and the French column then broke in disorder. The horses of the Scots Greys passed through the regiment to get to the scattering French troops and press the advantage.  At this point some members of the regiment club to the stirrups pf the passing Greys so they could reach the French troops.  Corporal Dickson of “F” troop of the Scots Greys reported “They were all Gordons and as we passed through them they shouted ‘Go at them the greys! Scotland forever!’  Mt blood thrilled at this and I clutched my sabre tighter.  Many of them grasped our stirrups and in the fiercest excitement, dashed with us into the fight.” After the battle the regiment marched to Paris and them embarked for home in December 1815.  After arriving in Edinburgh on 7th September 1816 it was cheered by a large crowd. Condition – GVF, edge bruise NOTE: Sorry we cannot accept payment by PayPal for this item, We can accept payment by Credit / Debit Card, Bank Transfer or Cheque.