The Waterloo Medal to Sergeant Benjamin Verity, who served in Lieutenant-Colonel Townshend’s company of the 3rd Battalion, Grenadier Guards and was killed in action at Quatre Bras on 16 June 1815

Waterloo 1815 (Serj. B. Verity, Grenadier Guards.) fitted with original steel clip and later ring suspension, a few very minor edge bruises, otherwise good very fine and rare £3,000-£4,000

Benjamin Verity was born at Shipley, Yorkshire, and enlisted into the Grenadier Guards at Halifax on 18 February 1796, aged 18. He was promoted to Sergeant on 5 April 1805, and served in Spain in 1808 and 1809. He was killed in action at Quatre Bras on 16 June 1815, whilst serving in Lieutenant Colonel H. P. Townshend's company of the 3rd Battalion. His family applied for his medal following his death which is shown on a supplementary list in the Royal Mint Waterloo Medal roll. Only a very small number were issued to men killed in action. His Waterloo prize money, amounting to £19-4-4, was paid to his widow Mary Verity on 15 August 1817.

Sold with copied muster roll, Waterloo prize money list and other related documents.