Saxe-Altenburg, Duchy. A Saxe-Ernestine House Order, Golden Merit Medal, C.1910 Hold under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel

under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel D

Ramcke was tasked to defend the Fortress Brest during the Battle for Brest

with strong colouring

measuring 99 mm (w) x 30 mm (h)

Indiae Imp type

Saxe-Altenburg, Duchy. A Saxe-Ernestine House Order, Golden Merit Medal, C.1910 Hold under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel(Goldene Verdienstmedaille des 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, the obverse with a raised leftward facing profile of Duke Ernst, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with a raised depiction of the