Saxe-Altenburg, Duchy. A House Order Merit Medal, Gold Grade, With Swords, C.1914 Buy Now followed immediately by a posting

followed immediately by a posting to the Officer's Training School in Ste

which act as raised supports for the butt

reverse illustrating the crowned Norwegian coat-of-arms in the centre

Die-stamped bronze gilt with white paint

inscribed "RHODESIA"

Saxe-Altenburg, Duchy. A House Order Merit Medal, Gold Grade, With Swords, C.1914 Buy Now followed immediately by a posting(Goldene Verdienstmedaille des Herzoglich Sachsen Ernestinischen Hausorden). Instituted 25 December 1833 by Duke Friedrich of Saxe Altenburg, Duke Ernst I of Saxe Coburg Gotha, and Duke Bernhard II of Saxe Meiningen. (1908 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with crossed swords clasp, the obverse with a leftward facing profile of Duke Ernst II circumscribed by name and title, the reverse