Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Waterloo 1815 (John Greaves, 2nd Batt. Grenad. Guards.) fitted with original steel clip and replacement small ring suspension, minor edge bruising and marks, otherwise good very fine £1,800-£2,200

John Greaves was born in the Parish of Bicknel, near Birmingham, Warwickshire, and enlisted into the Grenadiers Guards on 8 December 1813 at the age of 30, a cordwainer by trade. He was discharged with 4 years 50 days’ service - including 2 years for Waterloo - on 26 January 1816, in consequence of ‘fractured and disabled arm at Waterloo.’

Sold with copied discharge papers.