Brunswik medal of Waterloo non issue?

[svapr]

Hello,

I came across a Brunswick medal Waterloo 1815. I don't have a name on the edge? Diameter 35 mm. Weight 30 g. What do you mean? Thank you. 

[TracA]

Hello,

 

Are you asking if the medal is authentic or if it can be traced to a recipient or both? Without an inscription I do not see how it can be traced.

 

Per British Battles and Medals, 7th edition, the diameter is correct. Unfortunately no weight is given. The steel clip and ring are missing. If the medal is in your possession, then can you tell if a clip was ever attached to the medal?

 

Tracy

[svapr]

Hello, there is no attachment to the medal and probably never was. I know that without a name, it is impossible to trace the recipient. I have not found this type of medal in the form of a table medal anywhere.

[TracA]

Ahhh, yes. Now I understand. It failed to register with me that 30 g would imply a table medal rather than a medal attached to a ribbon for wear. 

 

Very interesting piece.

 

All the best,

 

Tracy

[Ulsterman]

note: this might have been an extra strike kept at the mint but more likely is an original with the edge clipped and smoothed. older collectors in the 1800s put these in special display trays as coins. it was the fashion as they were considered object d’art, rather than historical objects. 

[augustin1813]

Hello!

I knew a token of a Waterloo medal without attribution nor attachment. It belonged to a family whose ancestor had fought in the battle.

[svapr]

Hello, Do you have a photo of that medal, or do you know which soldier it was?

[augustin1813]

Alas no!

[saxcob]

The background is actually well known:

 

In 1830, Brunswick Castle was set on fire during a riot. A lot of unnamed Waterloo medals were looted at that occasion (see Schwarz, Volume II, p. 80) and turn up from time to time.

Edited Thursday at 19:44 by saxcob