Saxe-Coburg And Gotha, Duchy. A Saxe-Ernestine House Order, I Class Knight’s Cross With Swords, With Case By Willi Ganssen United Republic of Decorations and Medals Research Society

Decorations and Medals Research Society of Great Britain helping in the preparation of this book

Constructed of dark blue doeskin wool

recessed and slotted medal bed in red velvet

and white enameling

An example of an 1848 issue silver bravery medal

Saxe-Coburg And Gotha, Duchy. A Saxe-Ernestine House Order, I Class Knight’s Cross With Swords, With Case By Willi Ganssen United Republic of Decorations and Medals Research Society(Herzoglich Sachsen Ernestinischer Hausorden Ritterkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwertern mit Etui). Instituted 25 December 1833 by Duke Friedrich of Saxe Altenburg, Duke Ernst I of Saxe Coburg Gotha, and Duke Bernhard II of Saxe Meiningen. (1850 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded silver with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with white enameled arms and ball finials, the obverse with a central gilt medallion bearing a raised rightward