Silver 28.6mm diameter, integral suspension loop, 10.79 grams. FRIEDRICH AUGUST HERZOG ZU NASSAU. His head right, I.L. below. Rv. DEN NASSAUISCHEN STREITERN BEY WATERLOO Victory holding palm presents wreath to soldier on right. DEN 18 JUNI 1815 in ex. Attractive toning, VF - Good VF
Frederick Duke of Nassau distributed this medal on the 23rd of December 1815 to all of his own troops who had been present at the battle.
See 'The Hanoverian Waterloo Medal', Numismatic Chronicle, vol.9. The Nassau medal is no. 3.
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