| Waterloo Medal | |
|---|---|
 Obverse and reverse of the Nassau Waterloo Medal | |
| Awarded for | Service in the Battle of Waterloo |
| Presented by | The Duchy of Nassau |
| Eligibility | Troops in service to Nassau |
| Established | 23 December 1815 |
The Waterloo Medal of the Duchy of Nassau was established by Frederick Augustus, Duke of Nassau on 23 December 1815. [1]
Five nations of Seventh Coalition struck medals for soldiers who took part in the campaign: [2]
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This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain : Royal Numismatic Society (1869). "The Hanoverian Waterloo Medal". The Numismatic Chronicle. 9. Royal Numismatic Society (Great Britain).