A Greatly Attractive
BRUNSWICK MEDAL
for
WATERLOO 1815.

[ABOUT THIS VERY SCARCE ISSUE]
The British Prince Regent (later George IV) authorised this medal for issue to the contingent from the Duchy of Brunswick who served at Quarta Bras or Waterloo.

[NOTE]
WE ARE ALSO LISTING SEVERAL MORE OF THE “FOREIGN & GERMANIC WATERLOO MEDALS” OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS
SO, DO KEEP YOUR EYES ON THIS “WATERLOO” SECTION OF OUR WEBSITE”

The next of kin of those killed in action in either battle were awarded the medal as a courtesy as “disc only” with no ring, clip, suspension or ribbon. This of course was a quite normal & usual attempt by the British Crown to save money.
But as least the Lost Boys from Brunswick got something, whereas our dead soldiers got nothing as Waterloo medals were not issued to the families of British men killed in action at Waterloo.

It is thought that approximately only 700 Brunswick Waterloo casualty medals are still extant.



This is a rare & highly unusual medal which was obviously fitted for wear with the normal “clip & ring” suspension, but not named, thus a nice specimen / type example at less cost than a named medal.

The medal is EF+ with an excellent and original mid-brown patina. Struck on metal from French cannons captured at Waterloo.

£1495