Saxe-Altenburg House Order Medals of Merit, Type III, Civil Division, in Silver
SKU: 02.SXA.0103.102.01
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Attributes
Physical Description
A smooth circular medal with a raised border, constructed of silver. The obverse features the left-facing portrait of Duke Ernst with the circular inscription ‘ERNST HERZOG ZU SACHSEN ALTENBURG’. Compared to Type II medals, the duke’s beard is less pronounced. Below the neck is the stamp cutter’s signature ‘HELFRICHT F.’. To the right of the eyelet is a silver content stamp in the shape of a crescent, a crown, and ‘0,990’. The reverse features the reverse of the Saxe-Ernestine House Order, with the circular inscription ‘FIDELITER ET CONSTANTER’ (‘faithful and steadfast’), with a small five-leaf rosette at the bottom. On a loop for suspension, on a purple ribbon with green side stripes.
History
The House Order was jointly founded by Duke Friedrich of Saxe-Altenburg, Duke Ernst I of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, and Duke Bernhard Erich II of Saxe-Meiningen to commemorate their shared ancestor Duke Ernest of Saxony-Gotha.
The House Order Medals of Merit were primarily awarded to civil servants and members of the founding families in recognition of loyalty and exceptional services rendered to the houses, but it was also conferred upon foreigners and citizens of the founding duchies.
The Type III medals featured the hallmark "990, SILVER" or "990 SILVER".
The Type III Silver Medals could have featured additional clasps on the ribbon, including swords, and a clasp without a year for campaigns in China and Southwest Africa. The clasps add value to the medal.
Versions
$100 USD
Silver
Obv: ERNST HERZOG ZU SACHSEN-ALTENBURG Rev: FIDELITER ET CONSTANTER
29.5mm
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