Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Waterloo 1815 (Lieut. Richard Down, 6th or Inniskilling Drag.) fitted with original steel clip and German silver bar suspension, light marks, otherwise nearly extremely fine £4,000-£5,000

Richard Down was appointed Cornet in the 6th Dragoons on 7 March 1811; Lieutenant, 31 March 1814; Captain, 29 September 1824; exchanged to half-pay Unattached, 7 April 1826. Captain Down died at 13 Grand Parade, Brighton, on 9 November 1857, aged 66.