Waterloo Medal
The Waterloo Medal is a military decoration that was conferred upon every officer, non-commissioned officer and soldier of the British Army (including members of the King's German Legion) who took part in one or more of the following battles: Ligny (16 June 1815), Quatre Bras (16 June 1815) and Waterloo (18 June 1815).
| Waterloo Medal | |
|---|---|
Obverse and reverse of the medal. | |
| Type | Campaign medal |
| Awarded for | Campaign service |
| Description | Silver disk 35 mm wide |
| Presented by | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland |
| Eligibility | British Army |
| Campaign(s) |
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| Clasps | None |
| Established | 10 April 1816 |
| Total | Circa 38,500 |
| Ribbon: crimson with dark blue edges | |
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