Saxe-Altenburg, Duchy. A Duke Ernst II Medal, Type II, Civil Division Newly Listed measuring approximately 54mm (w) x

measuring approximately 54mm (w) x 40mm (h)

2nd Class Bar (bronze and blue enamels

The breast flaps are closed by three magnetic metal buttons and two brown bakelite buttons on the right meeting an equal number of reinforced buttonholes on the left

blue enamel chipping on the anchor

maker mark R

Saxe-Altenburg, Duchy. A Duke Ernst II Medal, Type II, Civil Division Newly Listed measuring approximately 54mm (w) x(Herzog Ernst Medaille). Instituted 1 August 1909 by Duke Ernst II. (1909 1918 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon configured into a parade mount with horizontal pinback, the obverse bearing a raised and rightward facing profile of Duke Ernst II, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse bearing a central raised monogram of the former, situated within a circular laurel wreath, unmarked, measuring