Campaign: Waterloo 1815

Branch of Service: British Army

Description: (obverse) the profile of the Prince Regent, text around GEORGE V REGENT; (reverse) The text WELLINGTON around the seated figure of Victory over a tablet inscribed WATERLOO.

Ribbon: Crimson edged in dark blue

Comments: The Waterloo Medal was the first awarded and officially named to all ranks that took part in a particular campaign. It was issued to anyone who had taken part in one or more of the following battles: Liny (16th June), Quatre Bras (16th June) and Waterloo (18th June), 1815.