Description
Constructed of navy blue wool
one hinge broken and therefore lid opens on an angle
marked "DRGM" (Deutsches Reichsgebrauchsmuster) on the suspension frame
where he was officially diagnosed with "Trench Fever"
The front is adorned with a CASC Cap Badge (two-piece construction
United Kingdom. Waterloo Medal 1815, to Private Henry Basso, Company No. 5, 91st (Argyllshire Highlanders) Regiment of Foot Hold Constructed of navy blue wool(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