Description The Waterloo Medal of James Frame, 2nd Dragoons. James Frame served in Captain Charles Barnard’s No. 1 Troop during the Waterloo campaign of 16-18 June 1815; the Troop suffered a high rate of casualties at Waterloo, including Captain Barnard himself, who was killed having led the right squadron of the Greys into action before he fell. Waterloo 1815 (James Frame, 2nd or R.N. Brit. Reg. Drag.) Please contact us to agree delivery system and cost. Overseas buyers must contact us prior to ordering. Pricing is ex store. All shipping, import and export duty and other taxes will be paid by the buyer. The Royal Scots Greys famously participated in the Battle of Waterloo, known for their daring but costly charge against the French. They smashed into French infantry formations and captured an eagle standard, but overextended, leaving them vulnerable to French cavalry counter-attacks. The regiment suffered heavy losses—198 killed or injured out of 442 men—but their initial assault was crucial in saving the British line. As part of the Union Brigade, the Scots Greys charged into the heart of the French army, breaking infantry squares and causing significant damage. Sergeant Charles Ewart famously captured the eagle standard of the 45th French regiment, a prize that is now on display in Edinburgh Castle. The regiment’s success was followed by a disastrous pursuit of French guns. They were attacked by French lancers and cuirassiers and “cut to pieces,” suffering heavy casualties. Out of 442 officers and men, 198 were killed or injured. Their brigade commander, Lord Ponsonby, was also killed. Despite the heavy cost, their charge is considered a key moment that contributed to the eventual Allied victory. The event has been immortalized in art, most famously in Lady Elizabeth Butler’s painting Scotland Forever. On replacement ring suspender.
