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Auction: 15002 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
Lot: 195

Waterloo 1815 (John Smith, 2nd. Battalion 73rd. Regiment Foot), neatly engraved in upright serif capitals, with contemporary silver claw and straight bar suspension, edge bruising, very fine, with the following related documents:
- The recipient's Royal Hospital Chelsea Out-Patient's Certificate and Statement of Service
- Original character reference
- The recipient's Account Book

54 Private John Smith, born Calne, Wiltshire, May 1793; enlisted in the 73rd Foot, May 1811; served during the Waterloo Campaign, 16-18.6.1815; transferred to the 76th Foot, May 1817; discharged, August 1835, after 26 years and 55 days with the Colours; died Calne, Wiltshire, November 1878; according to his obituary, 'his Waterloo Medal was regarded as the dearest object in his possession' (Swindon Advertiser, November 1878 refers).

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