Waterloo Medal 1815 to Hammerschmidt, 3rd Line Battalion, King's German Legion
Henry Hammerschmidt. 3rd Line Batt. K.G.L.
With replacement and resoldered Suspension.
Contact marks, about Very Fine, signs of harsh cleaning etc.
Henry is present on the Medal roll.
Du Plat's brigade suffered a disproportionately higher casualty rate at 27.6% of its total strength (about 30% of the losses in the Division). 3rd KGL suffered the worst, at 29.7%.
