Saxe-Coburg And Gotha, Kingdom. A Duke Ernst Medal, Silver Grade, By L. Christian Lauer Archive Footnote: Only 27 Grand Cross

Footnote: Only 27 Grand Cross sets with swords were awarded between 1914 and 1918

obverse centre in Gold displaying a Vasa sheaf encircled by enameled red border inscribed GUSTAF DEN III INST

37 mm x 35

Constructed of gilded bronze and multi-coloured enamels

Saxe-Coburg And Gotha, Kingdom. A Duke Ernst Medal, Silver Grade, By L. Christian Lauer Archive Footnote: Only 27 Grand Cross(Herzog Ernst Medaille in Silber, Halsdekoration). Instituted 17 February 1888 by Ernst II. (1889 1896 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original shortened neck ribbon, the obverse with a raised leftward facing profile of Ernst II circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with inscription PRINCEPS MUSARUM SACERDOS (THE MUSES ARE THE SACRED RULERS), above a richly detailed design reflecting the medals focus on