Saxe-Altenburg, Duchy. A Saxe-Ernestine House Order, Silver Merit Medal GTRexclude cross shows some loss of

cross shows some loss of gilt

nicely marked on reverse “Deschler u

fronted by a bronze gilt star

measuring approximately 86mm(w) x 67mm(h)

Saxe-Altenburg, Duchy. A Saxe-Ernestine House Order, Silver Merit Medal GTRexclude cross shows some loss of(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