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Wellington's cavalry regiments in historical military prints by Chris Collingwood, Mark Churms and Brian Palmer. Prints, giclee art and original paintings of the Scots Greys, Inniskilling Dragoons, Royal Horse Guards, 12th Light Dragoons, 13th Light Dragoons, 10th Hussars and 7th Hussars.

Scotland Forever by Lady Elizabeth Butler.

Probably the best known painting of the gallant charge of the Royal North Dragoons, The Scots Greys at the Battle of Waterloo. According to an eyewitness Alexander Armour at the start of the charge of the greys had to pass through the ranks of the Highland Brigade and armour recalled The highlanders were then ordered to wheel back, when they did so we rushed through them at the same time they heard us calling Now my boys Scotland Forever.

Open edition print. Image size 32in x 15in (81cm x 38cm) . Price £42.00


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Small number of giclee canvas prints available. Size 40 inches x 26 inches (102cm x 66cm). Price £600.00


Small number of giclee canvas prints available. Size 36 inches x 22 inches (91cm x 56cm). Price £450.00


Black and white photogravure, published 1894 by S Hildesheimer. Size 14 inches x 26 inches (36cm x 66cm). Price £700.00

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Charge of the Life Guards by Richard Caton Woodville

1st Life Guards charge against the 12th regiment of Cuirassiers during the battle of waterloo.

Open edition print. Image size 14 inches x 25 inches (36cm x 64cm). Price £43.00


Limited edition of 200 giclee canvas prints. Image size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm). Price £500.00


Limited edition of 200 giclee canvas prints. Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £390.00


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Charge of the Life Guards by Mark Churms.

Charge of the Life Guards by Mark Churms.

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Into the Fray by Richard Taylor.

Into the Fray by Richard Taylor.

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The Dawn of Waterloo by Lady Elizabeth Butler.

Depicting troopers of the 2nd Royal North British Dragoons (Scots Greys) on the morning of 18th June 1815. before the Battle of waterloo, and their great charge into history.

Open edition print. Image size 30 inches x 19 inches (76cm x 48cm). Price £51.00


Open edition print. Image size 21 inches x 14 inches (53cm x 36cm). Price £48.00


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Scotland Forever detail by Lady Elizabeth Butler.

Scotland Forever detail by Lady Elizabeth Butler.

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The Fledgling by Ivan Berryman. (E)

The Fledgling by Ivan Berryman. (E)

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Scotland Forever detail by Lady Elizabeth Butler.

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Scotland Forever detail by Lady Elizabeth Butler.

Centre detail from the painting Scotland Forever showing the charge of the Scots Greys at Waterloo.

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The Dawn of Waterloo by Lady Elizabeth Butler.

The Dawn of Waterloo by Lady Elizabeth Butler.

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Doe's Griffin by David Pentland. (P)

Doe's Griffin by David Pentland. (P)

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Scotland yet onto Victory by Richard Caton Woodville.

Depicting the charge of the Scots Greys supported by the Gordon Highlanders at the Battle of Waterloo.

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Limited edition of 200 giclee paper prints. Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm). Price £135.00


Original antique lithograph circa 1890. . Price £800.00


** (Ec Display) Open edition print. (Three copies reduced to clear) Image size 17 inches x 12 inches (43cm x 31cm). Price £22.00

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Gordons and Greys to the Front by Stanley Berkeley.

Gordons and Greys to the Front by Stanley Berkeley.

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The Final Curtain by Ivan Berryman.

The Final Curtain by Ivan Berryman.

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Halt by Lady Elizabeth Butler.

Depicting the end of the last charge of the 10th Hussars at Waterloo.

Open edition print. Image size 23 inches x 14 inches (58cm x 36cm). Price £43.00


Original coloured lithograph, c 1890. . Price £950.00


Antique black and white lithograph. . Price £850.00

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Charge of the 6th Inniskilling Dragoons at Waterloo by Lady Elizabeth Butler.

Charge of the 6th Inniskilling Dragoons at Waterloo by Lady Elizabeth Butler.

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Scramble by David Pentland. (P)

Scramble by David Pentland. (P)

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Charge of the Union Brigade by Mark Churms.

At about 2.00pm the Union Brigade crashes through the ranks on Napoleons Ist Infantry Corps. The 2nd Royal North British Dragoons (later known as The Scots Greys) on the far left of the line, plow through Marcognets division, only Duruttes division will escape intact. With Brigade General Ponsortby at their head, elements of the now disordered Cavalry charge on to the French artillery. Even though, at close quarters, the Gunners and attached Infantry are no match for the wild Scots, they desperately try to save their 12 pounder field pieces. However the British heavy Cavalry is now out of control and Napoleons retribution will be swift. From the undulating ground before Paillotte comes the thunder of hooves and the deadly lances of 4th Regiment and the 3th Chasseurs a Cheval. In the confusion many of the British soldiers are completely unaware of the onslaught as the fresh French Cavalry sweeps through their flank. Ponsonbys mount leaps through the mud as the exhausted Brigade is herded together for the final kill. Even against all odds the brave men continue to fight. The Brigade General himself will shortly be sabred by Sergeant Urban as he attempts to capture the eagle of the 4th Lancers.

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Original painting by Mark Churms. Was £12000! Image size 50 inches x 34 inches (127cm x 86cm). Price £8000.00


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Hogoumont by Mark Churms.

Hogoumont by Mark Churms.

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Charge of the 6th Inniskilling Dragoons at Waterloo by Lady Elizabeth Butler.

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Charge of the 6th Inniskilling Dragoons at Waterloo by Lady Elizabeth Butler.

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Halt by Lady Elizabeth Butler.

Halt by Lady Elizabeth Butler.

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Waterloo by Brian Palmer.

Waterloo by Brian Palmer.

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Waterloo by Brian Palmer.

he 6th Inniskilling Dragoons charge past Royal artillery as they begin their charge against the French lines.

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Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £460.00


Original painting by Brian Palmer. Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £


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Charge of the 6th Inniskilling Dragoons at Waterloo by Lady Elizabeth Butler.

Charge of the 6th Inniskilling Dragoons at Waterloo by Lady Elizabeth Butler.

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Night Before waterloo by Skeoch Cumming.

Night Before waterloo by Skeoch Cumming.

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The Captive Eagle by J P Beadle.

Corporal Styles of the 1st Royal Dragoons displays a captured French Eagle to the cheering Black Watch. Behind him can be seen Wellington.

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Open edition print produced in early 1970s by Chevron. 40 copies available, not great quality. Image size 12 inches x 8 inches (31cm x 20cm). Price £8.00

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Charge of the Life Guards by Mark Churms.

Charge of the Life Guards by Mark Churms.

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Knockout Blow by Ivan Berryman. (P)

Knockout Blow by Ivan Berryman. (P)

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Charge of the Life Guards by Mark Churms.

Captain Montague Lind, leading a Squadron of the 1st Life Guards against the 12th regiment of Cuirassiers during the battle of waterloo, Hougoumont Farm can be seen in the distance.

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Original painting by Mark Churms. Was £10200! Image size 50 inches x 34 inches (127cm x 86cm). Price £6000.00


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The Captive Eagle by J P Beadle.

The Captive Eagle by J P Beadle.

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Charge of the Life Guards by Richard Caton Woodville

Charge of the Life Guards by Richard Caton Woodville

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Original Oil Study of the Union Brigade painting by Mark Churms.

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Original oil study by Mark Churms.Normally £360! Image size 10 inches x 8 inches (25cm x 20cm). Price £180.00

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Into the Fray by Richard Taylor.

Into the Fray by Richard Taylor.

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Trainbusters by Nicolas Trudgian. (B)

Trainbusters by Nicolas Trudgian. (B)

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Capture of the French Eagle by Sgt Ewart by Sulliven.

Sgt Ewart is shown taking the French standard from the 45th French Infantry Regiment. Ewart cut down two French soldiers and the standard Bearer to keep hold of the Eagle and standard, he was ordered to take it to the rear. By being ordered to the rear, this probably saved his life and also the standard for the regiment, as the rest of the regiment continued charging forward to French artillery positions, much further than they should have gone, now with very tired horses and unable to rally, the Scots Greys were attacked by Farines Brigade of Cavalry (6th and 9th Cuirassiers.) and later by the 4th Lancers, very few managed to return to the British Lines. 

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Fight for the Standard by Richard Ansdell.

Fight for the Standard by Richard Ansdell.

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Fight for the Standard by Richard Ansdell.

Depicting sergeant Ewart dispatching a French cavalryman on his way back with the Eagle and Standard captured from the French 45th Regiment of Foot.

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Capture of the French Eagle by Sgt Ewart by Sulliven.

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The Final Curtain by Ivan Berryman.

The Final Curtain by Ivan Berryman.

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Royal Horse Guards by Brian Palmer.

Battle of Waterloo 1815

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Original painting by Brian Palmer. Image size 16 inches x 12 inches (41cm x 31cm). Price £950.00

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2nd Life Guards, Waterloo 18th June 1815 by Brian Palmer.

2nd Life Guards, Waterloo 18th June 1815 by Brian Palmer.

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The Final Curtain by Ivan Berryman.

The Final Curtain by Ivan Berryman.

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Brunswick Hussar, Quatre Bras 16th June 1815 by Brian Palmer.

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Brunswick Uhlan, Quatre Bras 16th June 1815 by Brian Palmer.

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A Welcome Shore by Ivan Berryman.

A Welcome Shore by Ivan Berryman.

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Brunswick Uhlan, Quatre Bras 16th June 1815 by Brian Palmer.

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Air Armada by Robert Taylor.

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2nd Life Guards, Waterloo 18th June 1815 by Brian Palmer.

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Royal Horse Guards by Brian Palmer.

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Textbook Attack by David Pentland.

Textbook Attack by David Pentland.

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Scotland Forever by Lady Butler.  Probably the best known painting of the gallant charge of the Royal North Dragoons, The Scots Greys at the Battle of Waterloo. According to an eyewitness Alexander Armour " at the start of the charge of the greys had to pass through the ranks of the Highland Brigade and armour recalled "The highlanders were then ordered to wheel back, when they did so we rushed through them at the same time they heard us calling "Now my boys Scotland Forever"

Scotland yet onto Victory by Richard Caton Woodville.  Depicting the charge of the Scots Greys supported by the Gordon Highlanders at the Battle of Waterloo.

 Charge of the Life Guards by Richard  Caton Woodville.  1st Life Guards charge against the 12th regiment of Cuirassiers during the battle of waterloo.

Halt by Lady Butler  Depicting the end of the last charge of the 10th Hussars at Waterloo.

Capture of the French Eagle by Sgt Ewart by Sulliven.  Sgt Ewart is shown taking the French standard from the 45th French Infantry Regiment. Ewart cut down two French soldiers and the standard Bearer to keep hold of the Eagle and standard, he was ordered to take it to the rear. By being ordered to the rear, this probably saved his life and also the standard for the regiment, as the rest of the regiment continued charging forward to French artillery positions, much further than they should have gone, now with very tired horses and unable to rally, the Scots Greys were attacked by Farines Brigade of Cavalry (6th and 9th Cuirassiers.) and later by the 4th Lancers, very few managed to return to the British Lines. 

Charge of the Life Guards by Mark Churms.  Captain Montague Lid, leading a Squadron of the 1st Life Guards against the 12th regiment of Cuirassiers during the battle of waterloo, Hougoumont Farm can be seen in the distance.

The Dawn of Waterloo by Lady Butler  Depicting troopers of the 2nd Royal North British Dragoons (Scots Greys) on the morning of 18th June 1815. before the Battle of waterloo, and their great charge into history.

Charge of the 6th Inniskilling Dragoons at Waterloo by Lady Butler.  

Waterloo By Brian Palmer.  The 6th Inniskilling Dragoons charge past Royal artillery as they begin their charge against the French lines

Fight for the Standard by Richard Ansdell.  Depicting sergeant Ewart dispatching a French cavalryman on his way back with the Eagle and Standard captured from the French 45th Regiment of Foot.

The Captive Eagle by J P Beadle.  Corporal Styles of the 1st Royal Dragoons displays a captured French Eagle to the cheering Black Watch. Behind him can be seen Wellington.

Charge of the Union Brigade by Mark Churms.  At about 2.00pm the Union Brigade crashes through the ranks of Napoleon's 1st Infantry Corps. The 2nd Royal British Dragoons on the far left of the line plough through Marcognet's division. Only Durette's division will escape intact. With Brigade General Ponsoby at their head, elements of the now disordered cavalry charge on to the French artillery.

A few years after the dawn of the 19th century, came the culminating battle of the long series of hard fought struggles with the once dominant power of France. In common with the rest of the troops, the Scots Greys suffered all the discomforts of mud, rain, soaked clothing and sodden provisions, before the battle of Waterloo. They took up their position on that eventful day behind the left centre of the line, and they were obliged to wait for a long time in chafing inactivity. A multitude of glittering bayonets and streaming colours came sweeping along in cold phalanxes, preceded by clouds of skirmishers. A division of French infantry outstripping their fellows, charged up into the centre of Wellington's position, and forced the summit of the hill upon which was the Duke. The Greys were moved up to support the infantry who were opposing the French advance. Some of the troops composing the attacking force were Napoleon's Foot Guards, great, big, strapping fellows, hardy old campaigners most of them, who had been with their hitherto invincible leader in numberless battles. The troops that prepared to bar the way were also war-scarred veterans who had fought under the Iron Duke in Spain and Portugal, but who were weaker in numbers than the Frenchmen. To the left of the English regiments was a brigade of German cavalry and light horsemen. When the French Guards came up, they charged these, and made frightful havoc of them, men and horses alike. So shaken were the Prussians that they were broken up and forced to retire. The French then turned their attention to the sturdy English regiments who had formed from square into line in order to receive them.

On came the victorious Guards, flushed with the easy triumph of our allies. This was only one of the many critical moments of the day. Uttering fierce cries of " A bas les Anglais!" they swept along. Our brave fellows were not behind hand in their reply, and a fierce bayonet to bayonet, knee to knee struggle commenced. Sheer weight began to tell - the infantry were shaken- the fight broke up into a series of more or less isolated combats. Suddenly the bugles rang out. Orders were shouted. Some semblance of a line was evolved out of the struggling mass. The psychological moment had arrived. The foot soldiers opened ranks, the squadrons passing through the intervals. Then their turn came. The gallant Uxbridge gave his orders, which were instantaneously given through the throats of the cavalry trumpets - "Tort! Gallop! Charge!"

Down they charged straight at the face of the opposing columns. The foremost ranks of the enemy were absolutely broken up. Away plunged the Greys into the thickest of the fight. Like a huge grey wave topped with crimson and white, the regiment pierced there way through rank after rank of the French. Load above the roar and din of the battle rose the cry "Scotland for ever!" Along they dashed, encountering masses of the enemy that wellnigh overlapped them. The French infantry broke. The firing ceased; and as the smoke slowly curled away on the damp air, the huge white plumes on the towering bearskins were seen like flashes of foam on a troubled sea of struggling, fighting, ensanguined mobs of men. Numberless deeds of daring and valour during that wonderful ride went unnoticed and unrecorded. A man on foot armed with a rifle and bayonet, is generally accounted a match for any cavalry soldier. But at Waterloo when the big heavy men, knee to knee, on the big heavy grey horses, came tearing down upon the French infantry, they carried all before them. Their opponents, stalwart seasoned old soldiers, scattered and were cut down, ridden over, decimated.

During the fight, Sergeant Charles Ewart performed a glorious feat. As the Greys attacked the 45th regiment of French infantry, Ewart singled out the officer who was carrying the Eagle and rode for him. The Frenchman fought hard. He thrust at Ewart's groin; but the Scotsman parried and cut his opponent through the head. Then a French lancer rode up and attacked him by throwing his lance at him.  This too, Ewart parried, and then getting furious, he charged the man, and with a strong sweep of his arm and a dexterous turn of the wrist, cut the lancer from his chin upwards right through his teeth. Another Frenchman then came up, this time a foot soldier, and engaged him with his bayonet. But Ewart soon disposed of him by nearly shearing off his head. After this, the gallant fellow went on, Eagle and all, to follow his comrades, but General Ponsonby stopped him.  "You brave fellow!" said the General. "Take that to the rear. You have done enough until you get quit of it." Ewart obeyed orders, but with the greatest reluctance.

Following up their unprecedented success, the Greys went on, charging everything they came across: Lancers, Cuirassiers, Artillery - little they cared -until they actually penetrated to the rear of the French position. Their glorious valour cost them dear, and it was only by hard, desperate fighting that they regained the British lines and resumed their post only just in time to give their mighty support to their gallant comrades of the 92nd Highlanders. This reckless handful - for there were barely 200 of the 92nd left - charged a column of French about 2,000 strong. With the odds of ten to one against them, these brave fellows never hesitated for a moment. They pierced right into the centre of the French, and when the Greys charged up, the Highlanders broke ranks, and clinging to the horsemen's stirrup leathers, went surging into the mass to the wild skirling of the pipes and the yells of "Scotland for ever!" Infantry and cavalry together destroyed or captured nearly every single man of the opposing force. Small wonder is it that Napoleon, who was greatly impressed by the excellent manoeuvring and swordsmanship of the Greys, exclaimed: "Ces terribles chevaux gris! Comme il travaillent!"

Unfortunately, during the big charge, the Union Brigade - the Scots Greys, the Royals and the Inniskillings - encouraged and excited by their success which had attended their gallant efforts, followed up their advantage rather too far. They swept across the plain, making light of the ravine that crossed their path, and captured, but failed to bring off, several batteries. But when they had reached the rear of the enemy's position they were naturally much broken and disorganised. The French, smarting under the havoc caused by the serried ranks of the Heavy Dragoons, regained confidence and fell upon the regiments with a large force of Lancers and Cuirassiers. It was a case of fresh troops against spent ones. Yet our men, breathless and panting from their mighty exertions, with their horses covered with mud, fetlock-deep, proved equal to the occasion. They rallied, like the heroes they were, and though sadly cut up, they fought their way through, literally their path back towards their own lines, but not without heavy losses. The gallant commander of the brigade, Major-General Sir William Ponsonby, was one of those who rode through the victorious charge, but who never returned. His horse was blown, and on the return hopelessly floundered about in the miry depths in a piece of ploughed land. Despite all the efforts of his men, he was set upon and killed by the French Lancers.

When what remained of the regiment came back in two's and three's in scattered groups, the men resumed their former position, exposed to a heavy fire from the French artillery. Great as the British losses had been, those of Napoleon's splendid army were greater, and the French leader sought to force the issue. Well might Wellington sigh for "Night or Blucher"; for in very truth victory was hanging in the balance. Desperate attempts were continually being made by the enemy's infantry as well as by his cavalry to force the stubborn English foot regiments, stretching across the field in isolated squares, to yield their ground. But with bull-dog tenacity they held on with iron grip. The Greys, in common with the Household Cavalry and the other Heavy Dragoons, were condemned to a time of motionless inactivity, until at length the Duke assumed the offensive. The whole army made a simultaneous advance. The Life Guards and the Blues charged, and then the whole line was ordered to move. The Greys, all that was left of them, with men and horses alike refreshed by the enforced bodily rest, joined in the pursuit. For Napoleon's army gave way; his troops were utterly and entirely broken up and pursued with dreadful effect by the English cavalry, were eventually driven from the field, and the glorious field of Waterloo was won!  For their conspicuous gallantry at Waterloo the Greys were allowed to display the Eagle on their guidons, and "Waterloo" on the plume socket of their bearskin caps. Every officer and man who was present at Waterloo received a silver medal, and was entitled to reckon the action as representing two years toward his pension. Excerpt from the Navy and Army Illustrated January 15th 1897 by G F Bacon

Victory in the Balance , Waterloo June 18th 1815 by Keith Rocco published 1991

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