German Awards - Duke Ernst Medal 1906

Duke Ernst I instituted this medal on 16 September 1906. The occasion was the 80th birthday of the duke. The medal was awarded in recognition of merit of any kind, especially merit to the ducal household and the public good. The rank and status of the person concerned should not be taken into account. The medal was not refundable, but could be returned to the Ministry of State, and the value was returned. The stamps were made by Max Haseroth, son of C. F. Haseroth, in Berlin. The latter was a ducal-Saxon court engraver. A total of 440 medals were awarded. At the first award, 165 medals were awarded. Source: J. Nimmergut, Deutsche Orden und Ehrenzeichen bis 1945, vol. III, 1999.

Round medal made of matte silver without a raised border. On top there is a relief eye 15 mm wide for pulling the tape.

Front side:

In
• upper part inscription: - ERNST - ° - HERZOG - ° - FROM - ° - SACHSEN - ALTENBURG -.
• Centered to the lowest edge is a left-facing portrait of the Duke.
• This one is in uniform and in a coat.
• Under the neck section of a small size, the cutter stamp is M. HASEROTH -.

Downside:

In the
• center is a mirrored, decorated monogram - E -.
• Above it hovers a 5-arched ducal crown.
• To the left of the monogram is the number of the year - 1826 -, to the right of it - 1906 -.
In the
• lower part of the date - ° - 16 - SEPTEMBER - ° -.

Tape:

Blue 31 mm with yellow side stripes of 6 mm, blue edges 2 mm.

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