Waterloo 1815 (Corp. William Lovell, 2nd Batt. Grenad. Guards) fitted with later silver clip and bar suspension, the bar with small flaming grenade, light bruising and contact wear, otherwise very 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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William Lovell was born at Fakenham, Kent, circa 1785, and volunteered for the 1st Foot Guards on 4 December 1813, whilst serving with the East Kent Militia at Gosport, then aged 28 years. He was taken prisoner at Bergen-op-Zoom, not wounded, and later released to re-join his company. He served as a Corporal in Lieutenant-Colonel Hill’s Company in the 2nd Battalion at Waterloo, but was reduced to Private in August 1816. He remained in that rank until his discharge on 2 December 1820, his time expired. Sold with copy attestation and other research.