Summary
Waterloo Medal, Brunswick, Germany, awarded to Ioh. Mayrowsky, Leib. Bt., 1815.
The Battle of Waterloo was fought on 18 June 1815, near Waterloo in present day Belgium. Napoleon's army was defeated by the seventh coalition armies that included the United Kingdom, Prussia and Brunswick amongst others.
Obverse Description
Bust of Duke Fredrich Wilhelm of Brunswick facing left and wearing a cap.Surrounding inscription reads 'Friedrich Wilhelm Herzog'. Artist's name 'Haseler' appears at bottom of Wilhelm's shoulder.
Reverse Description
Laurel branches frame the year '1815' with surrounding inscription 'Braunschweig Seinen Kriegern. Quatrebras und Waterloo' (His Brunswick Warriors, Quatre Bras and Waterloo).
Edge Description
Impressed: 'IOH. MAYROWSKY . LEIB BT'.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1815 AD
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Issued By
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Person Depicted
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Inscriptions
Obverse inscription reads: "Friedrich Wilhelm Herzog" Arist's name: "Haseler". Reverse inscription reads "1815" with surrounding inscription: "Braunschweig Seinen Kriegern. Quatrebras und Waterloo". (1815 His Brunswick Warriors, Quatre Bras and Waterloo).
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Material
Bronze
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
32 (Width), 32 (Height)
Medal only.
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Shape
Round with loop and ribbon
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References
References: [Link 1]
[Book] Joslin, E C., et al. 1988. British Battles and Medals., 92 Pages
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