1815 Brass Battle of Waterloo Prussia Commemorative Medal - Wellington Blucher

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1815 Brass Battle of Waterloo Prussia Commemorative Medal - Wellington Blucher:
$36.00

Historic old medal with much wear and a drilled suspension hole. About 33mm & 12.6g.
HERZOG VON WELLINGTON * FÜRST VON BLÜCHER *.IETTON
A view of the Battle of Waterloo from behind the Prussian lines.
SCHLACHT BEI LA BELLE ALLIANCEV. 15. BIS 18. IUN: 1815.
This piece is described at the website Napoleonic Medals as medal was probably manufactured as a souvenir or to be given to troops present at the battle. It is apparently of Prussian origin and is rather crudely manufactured...... I found it clearly to be Bramsen #1646.I was fascinated by it because it is from the Prussian point of view. This is rare since French and English versions of the battle predominate. Of course the Prussians rightly thought that they had pulled Wellington\'s chestnuts out of the fire. Had Napoleon not been forced to detach critically needed troops, including the Young and Old Guards, early in the battle to counter the threat posed by Blücher\'s approaching troops it\'s possible that Napoleon would have overwhelmed the weakened British center without having to resort to his Middle and Old Guard. That Blücher was even there was remarkable, considering the drubbing his troops had taken the previous days at Ligny and its to the wear and suspension hole it might be speculated that this medal was actually worn by a veteran of the Battle of items pictured are the items you will receive.I will combine shipping costs on multiple sale wins. Typically I can combine multiple items for the opening charge of $2.95 USA or the stated International rate. I try to send out revised invoices for multiple purchases as the sales end. Please feel free to ask questions :)
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