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Instituted July 29, 1815. In silver, rim impressed JAMES FLEETCROFT, ROYAL ARTILL. DRIVERS., original steel clip with replacement silver straight bar suspension, worn on replacement ribbon, displaying wear to obverse and reverse, minor edge bruises, in very fine condition.
Footnote: James Fleetcroft is noted in the Waterloo Medal Roll, 1815 in Captain W.H Humphrey’s “H” Troop of the Royal Artillery Drivers.
The Royal Artillery Drivers was formed in 1793, to provide trained and disciplined drivers for the Royal Artillery. In1814, the Corp had more than 7,400 men, and fielded 2,600 men at the Battle of Waterloo. Following the Napoleonic Wars, the unit was reduced in size and was later disbanded in 1822 by the Duke of Wellington.

