The Richard Magor Collection of Medals Relating to India and Africa, and other Fine Awards

Waterloo 1815 (Captain Francis Read, Royal Staff Corps) fitted with original steel clip, silver bar suspension and silver ribbon buckle, good very fine and rare £1500-1800

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Richard Magor Collection of Medals Relating to India and Africa, and other Fine Awards.

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Francis Read was first commissioned as Ensign on 31 December 1807; Lieutenant, 1 June 1809; Captain, 16 March 1815. He served at the battle of Waterloo with the Royal Staff Corps, attached to the Quartermaster General’s Department. Captain Read died on 4 June 1829.