Saxe-Coburg And Gotha, Duchy. A Saxe-Ernestine House Order Merit Medal GTRexclude the reverse with a central

the reverse with a central inscription of “DEM VERDIENSTE” (“FOR MERIT”)

and two noticeable rips

constructed of gilded bronze and measuring 15 mm (w) x 23 mm (h)

60 mm (w) x 25

1984 at the age of 96

Saxe-Coburg And Gotha, Duchy. A Saxe-Ernestine House Order Merit Medal GTRexclude the reverse with a central(Verdienstmedaille des Herzoglich Sachsen Ernestinischen Hausordens). Instituted 25 March 1833 by Duke Friedrich of Saxe Altenburg, Duke Ernst I of Saxe Coburg Gotha, and Duke Bernhard II of Saxe Meiningen. (1905 1914 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension, the obverse with a rightward facing profile of Duke Carl Eduard, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with a central raised depiction of the Saxe Ernestine House