Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Lieutenant F. J. Douglas, 2nd Battalion, Coldstream Guards, who distinguished themselves in the fighting at Hougoumont

Waterloo 1815 (Lieut. F. J. Douglas 2nd Batt. Coldstream Gds.) fitted with replacement silver ring and bar suspension, edge bruising and contact wear, otherwise better than good fine £4000-5000

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

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Provenance: Christie’s, April 1979 and April 1991.

Francis James Douglas entered the 2nd Battalion, Coldstream Guards as an Ensign on 17 March 1814, and fought with them at Waterloo. He was thrown from his horse in St James’s Park, London, and died on 29 May 1821, from the injuries he received.