Saxe-Coburg And Gotha, Duchy. An Saxe-Ernestine House Order Silver Merit Medal, With 1914-17 Clasp GTRexclude He first enlisted for the

He first enlisted for the 13th infantry regiment on March 13

but otherwise clasp is in unworn condition

the interior is partially lined with a lighter green cotton blend material

The throat also bears a silvered zink loop connecting to a hanger constructed of a blackened leather strap with a functional silvered zink spring clip

Saxe-Coburg And Gotha, Duchy. An Saxe-Ernestine House Order Silver Merit Medal, With 1914-17 Clasp GTRexclude He first enlisted for the(Silberne Verdienstmedaille des Herzoglich Sachsen Ernestinischen Hausordens mit Schwerterspange 1914 7). Instituted 28 March 1833 by Duke Friedrich of Saxe Altenburg, Duke Ernst I of Saxe Coburg and Gotha, and Duke Bernhard of Saxe Meiningen. (1917 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with 1914 17 sword clasp, the obverse bearing a raised rightward facing profile of Duke Carl Eduard of Saxe Coburg and