German Honours - Waterloo Medal 1815

This commemorative medal was instituted in December 1817 by Prince Regent George of Hanover on behalf of his father, King George III. donated by Great Britain and Hanover. All soldiers of the country who participated in the victorious Battle of Waterloo (Belle Alliance) on June 18, 1815 were awarded. Participants in the battle of Katr Bras on June 16 were also borrowed. 1815 Medals are worn in the fields by the embossed name and surname, rank and military unit of the awarded. In 1862, another 100 medals were minted for lost works. They do not support a die cutter under the neck. Medals without clogged carriers are also known. Stempelschneider - W. Wyon from London. About 23 thousand were awarded. Source: J. Nimmergut, Deutsche Orden und Ehrenzeichen bis 1945, vol. 1, 1999.

Round silver medal with rim. The name, rank and military unit of the awarded person are embossed in the fields. Angular eye with band ring is pressed from above. (Here with special suspension)

Front side:

• On the margins is the inscription: - GEORG - ° - PRINCE - ° - REGENT - below - 1815 -.
In the
• center is a portrait of George with a laurel wreath on his head.
• Around the shoulders antique robe, small under the neck - W. WYON -

Downside:

• On the margins is the inscription 3/4: - HANNOVERSCHER - BRAFERHEIT - open below.
In the
• open part below there are 2 laurel branches tied in a loop.
In
• the enclosed field above is a small cuirass with 2 crossed flags in the background.
• Among them is a 2-line font: - WATERLOO -/- (smaller) JUN. XVIII -.

Tape:

• red 37 mm wide, side stripes blue 5 mm.

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