Saxe-Ernestine, Duchy. An House Order, Knight’s Cross Second Class, C.1870 Auction WWII American Distinguished Service Cross

WWII American Distinguished Service Cross - Bronze

and became Public Law 112 (Chapter 219

measuring 38 mm x 37 mm

with zinc wreath and Cupal Eagle

good to very fine

Saxe-Ernestine, Duchy. An House Order, Knight’s Cross Second Class, C.1870 Auction WWII American Distinguished Service Cross(Hausorden Ritterkreuz 2. Klasse). Issued 1864 1935. A silver Maltese cross with white enameled arms and ball finals, with rightward facing lions between the arms of the cross; the obverse with a round Gold central medallion of Ernst des Frommen, surrounded by a broad blue enameled ring inscribed FIDELITER & CONSTANTER (Latin Loyal and Resistant) in Gold capitalized lettering, all surrounded by a Gold green enameled oak wreath; the reverse with a