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The Saxe-Gotha Altenburg Waterloo Medal

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.

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