United Kingdom. A Waterloo Medal 1815, to Private John Beaumont, 33rd (1st Yorkshire West Riding) Regiment of Foot

(JOHN BEAUMONT. 33rd REGIMENT FOOT.). Naming is engraved in large capitals, inverted. Re-silvered and lacquered, bruised, contact marks, replacement ribbon, fine.

Footnote: In 1793, Arthur Wellesley, later to become the 1st Duke of Wellington, joined the 33rd and subsequently commanded it in the Netherlands and India until 1803. He succeeded as Colonel in 1806 and held this post until 1813. The 33rd later fought under his command at the Battle of Waterloo. The Duke of Wellington died in 1852. The following year, on the June 18, 1853, the first anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo following his death, the title of "The Duke of Wellington’s Regiment" was conferred on the 33rd Regiment, due to the Duke’s long and close personal connection with the Regiment. The Waterloo Medal was established by General Order on July 29, 1815, following the defeat of Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo on June 18, 1815. It was the first British campaign medal to be conferred upon every member of the British Army who served in the battle, regardless of rank. The Medal was also awarded to members of the King's German Legion and members of the British Army who served in the Battle of Ligny on June 16th.