- Time Period: Pre-WW1
- Year of Institution: 1816
- Country: Great Britain
The Saxe-Gotha Altenburg Waterloo Medal was instituted in 1816 by Duke August von Sachsen-Gotha und Altenburg and awarded for participation n the Napoleonic Wars against France in 1814-1815.
The medal was established in different versions for officers, for non-commissioned officers and for other ranks. A reduced-size version for officers was also created. Gilded medals were issued to officers, NCOs received bronze medals with gilt raised points and other ranks a bronze version.
The Saxe-Gotha Altenburg Waterloo Medal Design
The medal is struck in gilt bronze or bronze and measures 42 mm in diameter.
The obverse shows a crown with the legend “IM KAMPFE FUER DAS RECHT” (translated to “In the struggle for the right”). The reverse bears an ornate rose motif with the name of the duchy and the dates of the campaign in roman numerals.
The ribbon is green with black edges and gold stripes.
The Different Waterloo Medals
The Waterloo medal was issued by the British Government to all soldiers present during action. Seven nations of the Seventh Coalition struck differently designed medals for soldiers who took part in the campaign. These are:
The Waterloo Medal
The Waterloo Medal is a British military medal established in 1816-17 and struck for all those who participated in the Waterloo campaign.
The Brunswick Waterloo Medal
The Brunswick Waterloo Medal was a campaign medal awarded to those who participated in the Battles of Quatre Bras and Waterloo.
The Hanoverian Waterloo Medal
The Hanoverian Waterloo Medal was issued to all members of the Hanoverian army who fought in the battles of Quatre Bras and Waterloo.
The Nassau Waterloo Medal
The Waterloo Medal is a campaign of the Duchy of Nassau established by Frederick Augustus, Duke of Nassau on 23 December 1815.
The Silver Memorial Cross 1813–1815
The Silver Memorial Cross 1813–1815 was a Dutch campaign medal created by King William III of the Netherlands in 1865.
The War Commemorative Medal of 1813-15
The War Commemorative Medal for 1813–1815 was established in 1813 by King Friedrich Wilhelm III of Prussia for the Wars of Liberation.
