United Kingdom. A Waterloo Medal to Lieutenant Christopher Busteed, 2nd Battalion, 69th Regiment of Foot, Wounded at Waterloo Auction constructed of silvered metal

constructed of silvered metal

WIEDMANN FRANKFURT" on the reverse

single-handedly defended against a Red Army assault for 14 hours in temperatures of -30 celsius

marked "800" (silver) on the 31 mm long silver gilt stickpins at either end

Netherlands: Silver

United Kingdom. A Waterloo Medal to Lieutenant Christopher Busteed, 2nd Battalion, 69th Regiment of Foot, Wounded at Waterloo Auction constructed of silvered metalA Waterloo Medal, in silver, full size, naming officially impressed on the rim LIEUT. CHRIST. BUSTEED, 2nd BATT. 69th REG. FOOT., original steel clip and large iron ring, replacement ribbon, minor contact marks, dark patina on the reverse, in extremely fine condition. Footnote: Christopher Busteed was born in Cork, Ireland, about 1789. Lieutenant Christopher Busteed is present on the Waterloo Medal Roll in the 2nd Battalion, 69th Regiment of Foot.