United Kingdom. Waterloo Medal 1815, to Private Henry Basso, Company No. 5, 91st (Argyllshire Highlanders) Regiment of Foot

(HENRY BASSO, 1st BATT. 91st REG. FOOT.). Naming is officially impressed in large capitals, inverted. In silver, measuring 36 mm in diameter, contact marks evident on the obverse, edge nicks, replacement ribbon, better than very fine. 

Footnote: Private Henry Basso served with Captain Robert McDonald's Company No. 5, 91st (Argyllshire Highlanders) Regiment of Foot at the Battle of Waterloo and is listed on page 306 of The Waterloo Medal Roll, printed and bound by Antony Rowe Limited of Chippenham, Wiltshire, England, published in 1992. The Waterloo Medal is a military decoration that was conferred upon every officer, non-commissioned officer and soldier of the British Army (including members of the King's German Legion) who took part in one or more of the following battles: Ligny of June 16, 1815), Quatre Bras of June 16, 1815 and Waterloo of June 18, 1815.