German Awards - 1903 Government 50th Anniversary Medal in Bronze

The medal was established on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the reign of Duke Ernst I on August 3, 1903. This medal was received by all persons close to and belonging to the court. The medal was awarded only on the anniversary day of August 3, 1903. Only a small number of gold medals were awarded to principalities and silver medals to generals and high officials, as well as high-class women. A total of 18 gold medals were awarded - and 40 silver for the 50th anniversary of the government. The bronze medals shown here were awarded 2448 times. Source: Badges of Honor of the Duchy of Saxe-Altenburg - jewelry of the Duchy of Saxony of the Ernestine Order of 1814-1918, catalog for the exhibition 2002-2003, castle and museum of playing cards Altenburg.

Bronze medal with a small rim. Above is a soldered ordinary eye with a ribbon ring.

Front side:

• Portrait of the Duke on the right.
• In the cervical area, small and deepened - M. HASEROTH -

Downside:

There are 7 line fonts
• of different sizes in the field:
• - ERNST -/- DUKE -/- BACKGROUND -/- SAXEN-/- ALTENBURG -/- AUGUST 3 -/- 1903. -.

Tape:

• green 30 mm wide, edges 1 mm, side stripes white 6 mm each.

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