Saxe-Altenburg, Duchy. A Saxe-Ernestine House Order, Silver Merit Medal United Republic of with gold proof in the

with gold proof in the 6 o’clock arm

measuring 70 mm (w) x 45 mm (h)

Accompanied by a ribbon for the miniature but without the miniature cross

BURNET 102-CAN

maker marked with company logo in the centre on the ricasso

Saxe-Altenburg, Duchy. A Saxe-Ernestine House Order, Silver Merit Medal United Republic of with gold proof in the(Silberne Verdienstmedaille des Herzoglich Sachsen Ernestinischen Hausordens). Instituted 25 December 1833 by Duke Friedrich of Saxe Altenburg, Duke Ernst I of Saxe Coburg Gotha, and Duke Bernhard II of Saxe Meiningen. (1908 1918 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a raised leftward facing profile of Duke Ernst II, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with a raised depiction