United Kingdom. A Waterloo Medal to Lieutenant Christopher Busteed, 2nd Battalion, 69th Regiment of Foot, Wounded at Waterloo certificate_of_authenticity 50mm (w) x 11

50mm (w) x 11

The letter is dated to Head Quarters at Versailles on October 12

inscribed "APPRECIATION FOR THE NOBLE AND HEROIC EFFORT IN THE HARBORING OF SIX UNITED STATES DIPLOMATS AND SAFE RETURN TO AMERICA / THANK YOU CANADA" in the center

Constructed of three white gull-shaped patches sewn onto a black wool backer with the addition of a horizontally oriented white rectangle sewn directly below the gulls to signify the rank of Hauptmann

the facing-up tips of the second straps with a pentagon-shaped metal tab affixed via three prongs

United Kingdom. A Waterloo Medal to Lieutenant Christopher Busteed, 2nd Battalion, 69th Regiment of Foot, Wounded at Waterloo certificate_of_authenticity 50mm (w) x 11A 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.