United Kingdom. A Waterloo Medal to Private Peter Wardrop, 1st Battalion, 79th Regiment, Severely Wounded at Waterloo Province of China Saltus poisoned himself with cyanide

Saltus poisoned himself with cyanide

dark brown lacquered

at the beginning of the First World War

retaining its original card stock case

one for a 1914 Iron Cross I Class

United Kingdom. A Waterloo Medal to Private Peter Wardrop, 1st Battalion, 79th Regiment, Severely Wounded at Waterloo Province of China Saltus poisoned himself with cyanideA Waterloo Medal, in silver, full size, naming officially impressed on the rim PETER WARDROP, 1st BATT. 79th REG. FOOT., original steel clip and iron ring, edge contact evident, bright, ring and clip exhibiting areas of rust, in extremely fine condition. Footnote: Private Peter Wardrop is in the Waterloo Medal Roll, under Captain William Marshalls Company Light of the 79th Regiment. According to the Historical Records of the 79th Queens Own Cameron