Saxe-Altenburg, Duchy. A Duke Ernst II Medal, Type II, Civil Division Newly Listed The breast flaps are closed

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

Ontario in November 1895

maker mark R

both bars mounted to 11 mm x 32 mm Ribbon Bars with dual push pin attachments

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

Saxe-Altenburg, Duchy. A Duke Ernst II Medal, Type II, Civil Division Newly Listed The breast flaps are closed(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