Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Waterloo 1815 (Lieut. J. Anthony 1st Battn. 40 Regt.) naming re-engraved in large serif capitals, fitted with replacement silver clip, ring, large ball and straight-bar suspension, edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine £400-£500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Contemporarily Renamed Waterloo Medals.

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James Anthony was appointed Ensign in the 40th Foot on 9 April 1809, becoming Lieutenant in April 1811. He was severely wounded at the storming of Badajoz, 6 April 1812, severely wounded at the battle of Toulouse, 10 April 1814, and wounded for a third time at the battle of Waterloo. Placed on half-pay on 18 November 1819, he was awarded a pension of seventy pounds per annum, commencing 11 April 1815, for wounds received at Badajoz, Toulouse and Waterloo.