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WATERLOO 1815 ‘JAMES HIX, 11TH REG. LIGHT DRAGOONS.’
James Hix, 11th Light Dragoons, served in Captain Lutyen’s No 2 Troop at the battle of Waterloo.
At Waterloo on 18 June, the 11th formed a part of Vandeleur's Brigade which held the left flank of Wellington's line, near the village of Papelotte. At 2 p.m. Ponsonby's heavy cavalry, the Union Brigade, made their famous charge against D'Erlon's Corps. Vandeleur's Brigade covered their retreat, warmly engaging French lancers. When Wellington ordered a general advance at 8 p.m., the 11th set off in pursuit of the French army, capturing the last French guns still firing at Waterloo. The Regiment escorted Wellington during his triumphant entry into Paris on 7 July, and served as part of the Army of Occupation until November 1818. The following February it embarked for India at Gravesend.
Condition NVF. Fitted with replacement silver bar suspension of a similar design seen on other examples to this Regiment. Sold with copied medal roll. Ex Glendining in July 1929 and DNW 2013.