Waterloo 1815 (Serj. Charles Newcombe, 2nd Batt. 69th Reg. Foot) fitted with steel clip and ring suspension, edge bruising and contact wear overall, naming consequently weak in places, otherwise fine £1200-1400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The collection of medals to the 41st and 69th Regiments of Foot (The Welch Regiment) formed by the late colonel Dudley Thornton, CBE.

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Charles Newcombe was born in the Parish of Lutterworth, Leicestershire, and enlisted into the 69th Regiment on 13 October 1806, aged 24, a stocking maker by trade. He served 7 years and 73 days as a Drummer or Trumpeter before being promoted to Sergeant in January 1814, and was discharged at Colchester on 10 October 1816, on reduction of the Battalion. Sold with copy discharge papers.