Waterloo Medal
Category
Coins and medals
Date
Unknown
Materials
Metal, Textile
Measurements
90 mm (Length)35 mm (Diameter)
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Plas Newydd, Anglesey
NT 1176314.1
Caption
A Waterloo commemorative medal. The obverse is inscribed ‘Wellington, 18th June, 1815’. It was at the Battle of Waterloo that the 1st Marquess lost his leg.
Summary
(i) The Waterloo Medal', the obverse is inscribed Wellington, 18th June, 1815, the edge inscribed 'Lieutenant - General the Earl of Uxbridge G.C. B', on a red ribbon.
Marks and inscriptions
'Lieutenant - General the Earl of Uxbridge G.B.C' (edge inscribed)