Waterloo Medal Decorations Originally restricted to men
Yard notes & kiln story
Description
Originally restricted to men
Suitable for replacement
3 million plaques were issued following the First World War
The criteria̴ for all is 15 years of good conduct from the date of any offence which would previously precluded̴ the award of the LSGC
Instituted in 1918
Waterloo Medal Decorations Originally restricted to menProbably the single most important medal in British medallic history. This medal was awarded for the battle of Waterloo and Quatre Bras and Ligny. The Waterloo Medal was the first medal to be named to the recipient around the rim, awarded to all ranks, awarded to next of kin of those killed and issued very shortly after the battle itself. Around 38,000 medals were awarded. Our replica example features the original style suspension as issued although