The Collection of Napoleonic War Medals formed by the late R.W. Gould, M.B.E.

The Waterloo medal awarded to Captain Wilhelm von Praun, 3rd Light Battalion, Brunswick Infantry, who was killed in action at Waterloo whilst in command of his unit

Brunswick Waterloo 1815 (Wilh. v. Praun. Capt. 3. Iaeg. Bt) fitted with original steel clip and small ring suspension and original ribbon, good very fine and rare £3000-3500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Napoleonic War Medals formed by the late R.W. Gould, M.B.E..

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Wilhelm von Praun was born in Walkenried in 1785. He entered the service on 6 January 1803 as a Fahnrich (officer cadet) in the Prince Friedrich Infantry Regiment. He was promoted to Lieutenant on 2 May 1806 and became a prisoner of war on 26 October 1806, during the dissolution of his corps. In 1808 he became a Senior Lieutenant in the Westphalian Jäger Garde and was promoted to Captain in 1812 but again became a prisoner of war of the Russians. In 1814 he reverted to Lieutenant in the Brunswick 1st Leicht (Light) Battalion and on 11 August 1814 he was promoted to Captain in the 4th Reserve Battalion. In the campaign of 1815 he was appointed company commander of the 3rd Leicht (Light or Jaeger) Battalion and was killed at the Battle of Waterloo while commanding this unit. Sold with research