Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg. An 1814 Waterloo Medal Republic of Matthiessen quickly became a successful

Matthiessen quickly became a successful local politician

Constructed of red and white dyed cotton

the obverse in the form of an oval oak wreath with “DRL” in latin script superimposed onto the badge and a mobile swastika on the bottom of the wreath

suspended from a black rayon strap bearing a central machine-embroidered red tresse flanked by tresses of machine-embroidered silver aluminum wire

Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg. An 1814 Waterloo Medal Republic of Matthiessen quickly became a successfulIn bronze and gilt, measures 42. 8 mm (w), impressed HERZOGTH GOTHA VND ALTENBVRG MDCCCXIV MDCCCXV", original ribbon, demonstrating edge knocks and light contact marks throughout, remains in very fine condition. Only 223 awarded, a very scarce medal.