Saxe-Coburg And Gotha, Duchy. A Saxe-Ernestine House Order, Silver Merit Medal With Swords GTRexclude marked S-W

marked S-W

he had had several attacks of pain in his abdomen during the previous six months before being admitted to No

with original ribbon with pinback broach

without push button (without hinge on the back of the box

Harpe was awarded the Swords for successful leadership of his unit

Saxe-Coburg And Gotha, Duchy. A Saxe-Ernestine House Order, Silver Merit Medal With Swords GTRexclude marked S-W(Herzoglich Sachsen Ernestinischen Hausordens, Silberne Verdienstmedaille mit Schwertern). Instituted 25 December 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 silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with crossed sword clasp, the obverse with a raised rightward facing profile of Carl Eduard, circumscribed by name and title,