Saxe-Coburg And Gotha, Duchy. A Saxe-Ernestine House Order, Silver Merit Medal With Swords Auction Archive chipping evident in two locations

chipping evident in two locations the blue enamels

Footnote: By the end of 1917 (taking into account only awards from 1914-17)

measuring 18 mm (w) x 21

Lüdenscheid” and “B” on reverse

Footnote: undoubtedly of French manufacture

Saxe-Coburg And Gotha, Duchy. A Saxe-Ernestine House Order, Silver Merit Medal With Swords Auction Archive chipping evident in two locations(Herzoglich Sachsen Ernestinischen Hausordens, Silberne Verdienstmedaille mit Schwertern). Instituted 25 December 1833 by Duke Friedrich of Saxe Altenburg, Duke Ernst I of Saxe Coburg Gotha, and Duke Bernhard II of Saxe Meiningen. (1905 1914 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with crossed sword clasp, the obverse with a raised rightward facing profile of Carl Eduard, circumscribed by name and title,