1815 Waterloo medal. Silver, 36 mm. MY-99, BBM-47. Steel clip and ring mount. Extremely Fine.

JOHN BLACK, 1st BATT. 91st REG. FOOT., plus decorative stars impressed on edge. An attractive and well preserved example of this most famous British campaign medal. Good luster persists on both sides amidst dusky gray and lively violet toning, hinted with blue and gold. Two minor rim bruises are noted in the lower left reverse, one truly trivial. Only scattered minor marks are seen. The ribbon is old and may be original. Private John Black was a member of Captain D. Campbell's Light Company of the 91st Foot. The regiment saw 824 men in action at Waterloo, lost four officers killed, two missing in action, along with one killed and six wounded among the rank and file. Black survived and was discharged on March 24, 1816. He appears to have enjoyed wearing his medal.

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From the Gem Collection. Earlier from the collection of the American Numismatic Society; Morton and Eden's sale of May 2006, lot 37.