Orders, Decorations and 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.