1814 War Medal

The 1814 War Medal was a campaign medal issued in 1815 and 1816 to soldiers who participated in the Napoleonic Wars (6th coalition) in 1814 and 1815. The medals featured a bust of King Ambroos I, and on the reverse the dates < > or <<1814-1815>>.

Appearance and distinctions
The medal features a bust of King Ambroos designed and engraved by sculptor Giacomo Ventimiglia. The reverse of the medal features a wreath with the following dates inscribed:


 * 1814: For service in either 1814 or 1815; no date for service in 1815 alone was created
 * 1814-1815: For service in both years. This medal is gilt for officers.

Every soldier, warranted officer and commissioned officer was awarded the medal for participating in Brunant's campaign, which included:


 * Battle of Garris (15 February 1814)
 * Battle of Orthez (27 February 1814)
 * Action at Vic-en-Bigorre (19 March)
 * Action at Mauvezin (27 April)
 * Battle of Toulouse (10 April 1814)
 * Battle of Quatre Bras (16 June 1815)
 * Battle of Waterloo (18 June 1815)
 * Battle of Péronne (26 June 1815)