Medal Display Case Hannover. An 1815 Issue Waterloo Medal, Grenadier Battailon Verden Grenadier Service Award Copy The obverse of this medal bears the effigy of the Prince Regent with the inscription 'GEORGE P. Prior to this decision, the British military had proudly rebelled against the issuing of medals, a common practice among foreign armies. In addition to the Waterloo medal, each soldier received two years extra service and pay in recognition for their efforts REGENT', while the reverse depicts the seated figure of Victory with the words 'WELLINGTON' and 'WATERLOO' below and the date 'JUNE 18 1815'. War medal for Waterloo 1814 1815 silver – Liverpool Medals This is the first medal issued by the British Government to all soldiers present at an action Ideal to wear or display instead of your issue medal, please take a look at our other Military items & Medals Listed in our Shop In summary, the Waterloo Medal Full Size Copy British Army 1815 Military Award Grenadier Service is a high-quality replica that satisfies both history aficionados and those with a personal connection to the Battle of Waterloo It was announced in the London Gazette on 23rd April 1816 that in a Memorandum from Horse Guards on 10th March 1816 by the Prince Regent that The Waterloo Medal 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: Battle of Ligny (16 June 1815), Battle of Quatre Bras (16 June 1815), and the Battle of Waterloo (18 June 1815). The Waterloo Medal was also the first campaign medal awarded to the next-of-kin of men killed in action. A total of 39,000 were awarded.
