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Auction: 14002 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
Lot: 227

Military General Service 1793-1814, ten clasps, Vimiera, Corunna, Busaco, Fuentes d'Onor, Salamanca, Vittoria, Nivelle, Nive, Orthes, Toulouse (J. Reakes, Serjt. 95th. Foot, Rifles), surname almost obliterated, otherwise nearly extremely fine

Sergeant John Reakes, 95th Rifles, is listed as 'Ricks' on the Waterloo Roll, having served with the 1st Battalion during the Waterloo Campaign, 16-18.6.1815, and is additionally listed as receiving a Regimental Rifle Brigade Medal (Balmer R.566), where his name is spelt 'Reaks'.

Provenance: Glendining, November 1956

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