An Important Collection of Waterloo Medals

WATERLOO 1815 (Cornelius Roberts, 18th Regiment Hussars) fitted with original steel clip and small ring suspender, nearly extremely fine

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, An Important Collection of Waterloo Medals.

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Ex Gaskell 1911

Cornelius Roberts was born at Kingsfield, Suffolk, circa 1782, and was a bricklayer by trade. At Waterloo he served in Captain Lloyd's troop. He was discharged on reduction of the regiment in February 1819, and admitted to Chelsea Hospital on a pension of 7 pence per day.