Saxe-Altenburg, Duchy. A House Order Silver Merit Medal By F. Helfricht certificate_of_authenticity but August asked to be

but August asked to be released from his oath of allegiance from the Kaiser

the ricasso side illustrating right and left-facing eagles

with pressed fabric in the dome

and General Assault Badge

centre appliqué in silver gilt consisting of the standard tricrown with red enamel surround

Saxe-Altenburg, Duchy. A House Order Silver Merit Medal By F. Helfricht certificate_of_authenticity but August asked to be(Silberne Verdienstmedaille des 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. (1871 1891 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a leftward facing profile of Ernst I circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with a central Saxon coat of arms on top of a