A Fine Collection of Napoleonic Medals and Artefacts

Waterloo 1815 (William Patterson, 2nd Batt. Grenad. Guards.) fitted with original steel clip and small ring suspension, edge bruising and a little polished, otherwise nearly very fine £1800-2200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Fine Collection of Napoleonic Medals and Artefacts.

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William Patterson was born at Barony, Lanarkshire, a Miner by trade. He had 8 years 5 months service with the Scots Greys prior to his enlistment into the Grenadiers Guards at Portsmouth on 6 April 1814, at the age of 34. He served in Lieutenant-Colonel Barclay’s company of the 2nd battalion and was wounded at Waterloo on 18th June. He was discharged on 3 January 1820, upon payment of £20.