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Medal with rim inscription "JOH MAURER. CORP. LEIBBAT.". on original suspension. One of only 515 possible examples, but better yet one of only 60 non commission officers!
Condition
1-
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:
