Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, Kingdom. A Saxe-Ernestine House Order, Commander’s Star With Swords, C.1915 GTRexclude illustrating: 1

illustrating: 1

When he was taken prisoner himself by the British

silver gilt with green enamels

Qualified Farrier (yellow embroidered insignia on dark green wool

the son of Henry Sweeney and Clara Sweeney

Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, Kingdom. A Saxe-Ernestine House Order, Commander’s Star With Swords, C.1915 GTRexclude illustrating: 1(Sachsen Ernestinischer Hausorden Bruststern zum Komturkreuz mit Schwertern). Instituted on 25 March 1833. Type II. (1864 1935 Issue). A finely made four armed silver star, each arm composed of a cluster of thirteen individual smooth rays, each ray surrounded by a corded border, obverse centre featuring a Gold medallion with a green enamelled crown, surrounded by a light blue enamelled ring inscribed FIDELITER & CONSTANTER (FAITHFUL & STEADFAST) in