Veldtocht van 1815, penning uitgereikt aan de Pruissische soldaten 1815

This small, round medal, made of brass, was awarded to Prussian soldiers in 1815 to commemorate their participation in the Battle of Waterloo. On one side of the medal is a cross with a laurel wreath, and on the other side is a text inscription. The medal is a testament to the importance of this battle, which marked the end of Napoleonic Wars. The medal, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, is an example of a commemorative medal, a genre of art that flourished in the 19th century.