German Awards - Silver Medal of Merit of the Duke of Saxe-Ernestine Order with swords on the ring 1935

The "Silver Medal of Merit of the Duke of Saxe-Ernestine of the House with Swords," full name, was established jointly by the dukes listed below along with the Order of the House. Initially, this medal was awarded only in silver. Only in 1864 silver gilded medals began to be awarded. The corresponding medals of the duchies had the image of the ruler of the corresponding duchy. The award shown here is the 3rd form of the Duchy of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. The first form was portrayed by Duke Ernst I, and the second by Duke Alfred. The reverse was the same for all ducal merit medals. Source: J. Nimmergut, Deutsche Orden und Ehrenzeichen bis 1945, vol. III, 1999.

Silver medal without edge. A small eye is soldered on top. Clinging to these 2 crossed, made on one side of the sword, again a small eye with a ribbon ring on top.

Front side:

• Facing right is the young chest image of Karl Edward in a guards uniform and cloak.
• On the edge, starting and ending with a coat, a round paraphrase:
• - CARL - ° - EDUARD - ° - HERZOG - ° - V - ° - SACHSEN - ° - COBURG - ° - U - ° - GOTHA -

Downside:

In the
• center is a reduced image of an eight-pointed cross for merit,
• The central shield is surrounded by an oak-leafy wreath, in the center is the coat of arms of Saxony.
• On the rim there is an inscription: - FIDELITER - ET - CONSTANTER - a small outlet at the bottom.
• The back of the swords is smooth.

Tape:

• purple 26 mm wide, edges 1 mm, side stripes green 4 mm with a black dividing line.

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Silver Medal of Merit of the Duke of Saxe-Ernestine Order with swords on the ring (1935)

Reverse: Silver Medal of Merit of the Duchy of Saxony-Ernestine Order with swords on the ring 1935

Established:

March 25, 1833 together with the Dukes Friedrich of Saxe-Altenburg, Ernst I of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, Bernhard Erich Freund of Saxe-Meiningen

Awarded:

1905-1914
with swords on the ring 1935

Data:

• Material: Silver
• Size: 30mm, swords 30mm x 2mm
• Weight: about 14g

estimated collector price:

270 - 290 € silver
240 - 260 € silver plated into war metal

OEK Number:

2555