Very rare Waterloo Medal 1815. Made of bronze. "C. Häsler" marked, so-called "Stempelschneider". Stamped "CARL.HEYE.LEIB. BT." on the rim. It is the name and the unit of the recipient.
Diameter: 34.50 mm.
Signs of age. Good condition 2.
Condition
2
Historical information
Award period
1815 - 1818
OEK
629
Institution date
June 11, 1818
Instituted by
Prinzregent Georg IV./ Herzog Carl von Braunschweig
Brunswick Waterloo Medal, issued on June 11, 1818, by Prince Regent George IV in guardianship for the minor Duke Carl of Brunswick. The medals were made from bronze of conquered canons. They were designed by the painter Barthel. The bell foundry owner Wicke took over the smashing of the canons. The dies were made by the coin engraver Häseler. He also struck the names and troop detachments in the rims of the medals. The coining was taken over by Mr. Schirmer, who also attached the iron clasps and rings.
There are the following troop detachments pressed into the rims of the medal shown here with the number of applications:
General Staab – 62
Polizei Husaren – 18
Militair Equipage – 29
Reitende Batterie – 175
Fuß Battery – 172
Husaren – 610
Uhlanen – 210
Avantgarde – 562
Leib Battalion – 515
1. Jaeger Battalion – 508
2. Jaeger Battalion – 496
1. Linien Battalion – 558
2. Linien Battalion – 556
3. Linien Battalion – 575
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