Villiers-en-Couché. Coll. E. H. Greg. A heavy gold medal, weighing 4 oz. 350, with a gold chain the same weight. Obv. Laureated head of Francis II, Emperor of Germany, to the right. IMP. CAES. FRANCISCVS. II. P. F . AVG. Rev. FORTI BRITANNO. IN EXERCITV FOED. AD. of laurel in the exergue. Given by the Emperor of Germany to eight officers of the Fifteenth Light Dragoons, for brilliant military service at Villiersen-Couché, near Cambray, April 24, 1794; viz. :— Major William Aylett. Captain Edward Pocklington. Captain Edward Michael Ryan. Lieutenant Thos. Granby Calcraft. Lieutenant William Keir. Lieutenant Thomas Burrell Blount. Cornet Edward G. Butler.* Cornet Robert Wilson. Who also received the crosses of the order of Maria Theresa, which see. Vimiera. Battle of, Portugal, August 21st, 1808. See PENINSULA. Rarity. Medal with this clasp only, rare; if with three or more clasps in addition, scarce. Vittoria. Battle of, Spain, June 21st, 1813. See PE NINSULA. Rarity. Medal with this clasp only, scarce; if with three or more clasps in addition, rather common. R * This Medal is the E. Hyde Greg Collection. Waterloo. At the suggestion of the Duke of Wellington, silver medals were awarded to every officer and soldier who was present in the field during the 16th, 17th, and 18th days of June, 1815. In the London Gazette of the 23rd April, 1816, the following notification appeared : "MEMORANDUM. "Horse Guards, March 10, 1816. "The Prince Regent has been graciously pleased, in the name and on the behalf of His Majesty, to command that, in commemo"ration of the brilliant and decisive victory of Waterloo, a medal "shall be conferred upon every officer, non-commissioned officer "and soldier, present upon that memorable occasion. "His Royal Highness has further been pleased to command, "that the ribband issued with the medal shall never be worn but "with the medal suspended to it. "By command of His Royal Highness, the Prince Regent, "FREDERICK, "Commander-in-Chief." Obv. Laureated head of H.R.H. the Prince Regent GEORGE P. REGENT. Rev. Victory seated, holding in her right hand a palm branch, in her left a sprig of olive. WATERLOO below; WELLINGTON above. Exergue-JUNE 18, 1815. Ribbon. Crimson, blue edges. Medals are met with having silver or steel bars. Originally a large steel split ring was attached. Name, rank, and regiment indented or punched. Rarity. Scarce. The medals of some regiments are rarer than others. For example:-2nd N. British Dragoons (Scots Greys), the 6th Inniskillings, 28th Regiment, 42nd Highlanders, &c. The King's German Legion, or German troops employed at Waterloo, received the above medal. Waterloo. Hanover contingent. Silver. Obv. Laureated head of George, Prince Regent. GEORG. Rev. WATERLOO JUN XVIII inscribed. A trophy above and laurel branches below. TAPFERKEIT. Legend-HANNOVERSCHER. A large steel ring was originally attached. Ribbon. Crimson, blue edges. Rarity. Rare. Name and rank indented. Waterloo. Brunswick contingent. The Prince Regent also ordered bronze medals, manufactured from captured French guns, to be distributed to the soldiers of Brunswick, who survived the actions of the 16th, 17th, and 18th of June. Obv. Bust of Duke Frederick William-FRIEDRICH WIL HELM HERZOG. Rev. Within a wreath of oak and laurel, 1815 inscribed. BRAS UND WATERLOO. Ribbon. Yellow, blue edges. Name indented on the edge. Rarity. Scarce. - QUATRE Waterloo, Nassau contingent. A small silver medal, with loop attached. Given by Duke Frederick to officers and privates. Obv. Head of Frederick Augustus. Legend-FREIDRICH AUGUST HERZOG ZU NASSAU. Rev. Victory holding a palm branch, and crowning a Ribbon. Dark blue, yellow edges. Rarity. Scarce. Issued without name. Waterloo Medal. Pattern in bronze. Coll. British Obv. Within a laurel wreath a laureated of George P. R. Rev. Similar to the Waterloo medal, but without date in Worcester Training Ship. Silver medal. Obv. A full-rigged ship-THAMES MARINE OFFICERS' TRAIN ING SHIP WORCESTER. Rev. Recipient's name engraved, GENERAL GOOD CONDUCT, and date. Clasp consists of two dolphins. Ribbon. Blue. ADDENDA. P. 11.-N. AMERICA. Indian Chief's Medal. A large silver decoration, given by George III, previous to 1801. Obv. Young bust of George III—GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA. Number 3 was given from 1801 to 1814; also a smaller size-same obv. and rev. P. 13.-ARMY OF INDIA. The spelling is in accordance with the General Order. P. 15.-ASSEERGHUR on the clasp attached to this medal. P. 16.-BALTIC. Two officers and about ninety men of the Sappers and Miners, who served on board the flag ship, received this medal with their names indented on the edge. Pp. 30, 31.-BATTLE OF DEIG, CAPTURE OF DEIG, BATTLE OF delhi, defencE OF DELHI, on the clasps. P. 32.-1. FORT DETROIT. Officer's Gold Medal. The same as PENINSULA GOLD MEDAL. See p. 101. 2. FORT DETROIT on the clasp. P. 38.-For "Manley Cottage," read Manley Lodge. P. 50.-JOWAKI. Expedition against the Jowaki tribe and Afreedes, north-west frontier of the Punjab, December, 1877. The troops employed were, the 51st Regiment, King's Own; 9th Regiment; Rifle Brigade, 4th batt", two companies; 20th, 22nd, and 27th Punjab Native Infantry; 14th Sikhs, 17th Bengal Cavalry, a battery of Heavy Artillery, a battery of Horse Artillery, and Royal Engineers, two companies. P. 101. PERAK, 1875-76. Straits Settlements. Malays defeated by General Colborne. THE END. |