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The Duchy of Saxe-Meiningen arose from the partition of the Duchy of Saxe-Gotha. The rulers come from the Ernestine tribe.
The 3rd son of Bernhard I Duke Ernst I received Saxe-Meinigen. The eldest sons were dukes in Saxe-Coburg and Saxe-Gotha respectively.
It existed from 1680 to 1918. The capital was Meiningen. During the war of 1866, the duchy was on the Austrian side. At the peace talks, Berhard II was forced to abdicate in favor of his son George II. Saxony-Meinigen became a member of the North German Union, and later the German Empire. The dukes from 1826-1918 were:
  • Bernhard II. 1826-1866
  • George II. 1866-1914
  • Bernhard III. 1914-1918

The last duke, Bernhard III. abdicated, as did all princes in 1918.
After that, Saxe-Meiningen became a free state.

All orders and insignia - Saxony-Meiningen - Duchy


Silberne Militär-Verdienstmedaille 1814
Silver Medal "For Military Merit" 1814
Established:
October 1814 together with Duke Bernhard Erich Freund, Duke Ernst I, Duke Frederick
Awarded:
1815 - 1816
OEK Number:
2431
Herzoglich Sachsen-Ernestinischer Hausorden Großkreuz
Ducal Saxe-Ernestine House Order Grand Cross
Established:
March 25, 1833 together with Dukes Ernst I, Friedrich and Bernhard Erich Freund
Awarded:
1864 - 1935
OEK Number:
2458
Herzoglich Sachsen-Ernestinischer Hausorden Bruststern zum Großkreuz
Ducal Saxe-Ernestine Household Order Breast Star to the Grand Cross
Established:
March 25, 1833 together with Dukes Ernst I, Friedrich and Bernhard Erich Freund
Awarded:
1833 - 1918 - 1935
OEK Number:
2459
Herzoglich Sachsen-Ernestinischer Hausorden Bruststern zum Großkreuz mit Schwertern
Ducal Saxe-Ernestine Household Order Breast Star to the Great Cross with Swords
Established:
March 25, 1833 together with Dukes Ernst I, Friedrich and Bernhard Erich Freund
Awarded:
1833 - 1918
OEK Number:
2461
Herzoglich Sachsen-Ernestinischer Hausorden Komturkreuz
Ducal Saxe-Ernestine House Order of Komturkreuz
Established:
March 25, 1833 together with Dukes Ernst I, Friedrich and Bernhard Erich Freund
Awarded:
1864 - 1935
OEK Number:
2467
Herzoglich Sachsen-Ernestinischer Hausorden Bruststern zum Komtur 1.Klasse
Ducal Saxe-Ernestine Order House Bruststern to Comture 1st Class
Established:
March 25, 1833 together with Dukes Ernst I, Friedrich and Bernhard Erich Freund
Awarded:
1864 - 1935
OEK Number:
2468
Herzoglich Sachsen-Ernestinischer Hausorden Komturkreuz mit Schwertern
Ducal Saxe-Ernestine House Order of Komturkreuz with swords
Established:
March 25, 1833 together with Dukes Ernst I, Friedrich and Bernhard Erich Freund
Awarded:
1864 - 1935
OEK Number:
2469
Herzoglich Sachsen-Ernestinischer Hausorden Ritterkreuz 1.Klasse
Ducal Saxe-Ernestine Household Order Knight's Cross 1st Class
Established:
March 25, 1833 together with Dukes Ernst I, Friedrich and Bernhard Erich Freund
Awarded:
1833 - 1918
OEK Number:
2474
Herzoglich Sachsen-Ernestinischer Hausorden Ritterkreuz 1.Klasse mit Schwertern
Ducal Saxe-Ernestine Household Order Knight's Cross 1st Class with Swords
Established:
March 25, 1833 together with Dukes Ernst I, Friedrich and Bernhard Erich Freund
Awarded:
1850 - 1918
OEK Number:
2475
Herzoglich Sachsen-Ernestinischer Hausorden Ritterkreuz 2.Klasse
Ducal Saxe-Ernestine Household Order Knight's Cross 2nd Class
Established:
March 25, 1833 together with Dukes Ernst I, Friedrich and Bernhard Erich Freund
1890 Knight 2. That is sick
Awarded:
1890 - 1918
OEK Number:
2477