Waterloo 1815 (Lewis King, Drummer, 3rd Batt. Grenad. Guards) fitted with replacement silver clip and bar suspension, edge bruising and contact wear, therefore good fine £1200-1400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals formed by the late John Darwent.

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Lewis King was born at Dearham, Norfolk, on 18 June 1796, and enlisted into the 1st Foot Guards at Deal on 11 July 1805, aged just nine years. He served as a Drummer in Lieutenant-Colonel Staples’ Company in the 3rd Battalion at Waterloo, celebrating his nineteenth birthday in battle. He re-attested for unlimited service in September 1820 and was discharged to pension on 18 October 1824, aged 28 years. Sold with some research.