On February 23rd
mounted to a five-sided brass suspension with pinback
” and maker marked with maker logo and numbered “19837” (likely patent number) on reverse
Dated to Münster on June 27
He is called one of the best Master Sergeants of the Battalion
Saxe-Ernestine. A House Order Of Saxe-Ernestine, Miniature, C. 1900 United Republic of On February 23rdInstituted March 25, 1833 by Duke Ernest I of Coburg Gotha, Duke Friedrich of Altenburg, and Duke Bernhard Erich Freund of Saxony Meiningen. In Gold, a white enamelled Maltese Cross with ball finials and lions in each quadrant, the obverse center presents a left facing profile, surrounded by a blue enamel ring and a green enamelled oak leaf cluster, the reverse center presents Saxe Ernestine Coat of Arms, surmounted by a crown and suspension ring,