British Waterloo Medal 1815 With Provenance

This was the first British medal award to all participants in the Battle and not just officers. Recipients got two extra years of service added to their pension and this was a confirmed recipient - Sergeant Frederick Schmeck. The medal's obverse features Prince Regent later King George IV and the reverse has A seated figure of winged Victory holding a palm and olive branch, with the word "WELLINGTON" above, and "WATERLOO" with the date "JUNE 18 1815" below. The medal's ribbon is crimson with blue edges and it attached by a steel clip

Estimation:€446.33

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