Saxe-Meiningen House Order Medals of Merit, Type II, in Gold

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SKU: 01.SXM.0101.102.01.000

Estimated market value:

$1,500 USD

  • Saxe-Meiningen House Order Medals of Merit, Type II, in Gold Obverse
  • Saxe-Meiningen House Order Medals of Merit, Type II, in Gold Reverse

Estimated market value:

$1,500 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Germany
  • Composition
    Silver gilt
  • Inscription
    Obv: BERNHARD HERZOG ZU SACHSEN MEININGEN Rev: FIDELITER ET CONSTANTER
  • Size
    39mm
  • Image Licensing
    The image of the Saxe-Meiningen House Order Medals of Merit, Type II, in Gold is attributed to Andreas Thies, Catalog 47, December 17, 2011. Please see the following page for more information: https://www.andreas-thies.de/onTEAM/grafik/A47_193_224.pdf

Physical Description and Item Details


A smooth circular medal with a raised edge, constructed of silver gilt. The obverse features the left-facing portrait of Duke Bernhard Erich Freund with a goatee, with the circular inscription ‘BERNHARD HERZOG ZU SACHSEN MEININGEN’ with a small five-leaf rosette at the bottom. Below is the stamp cutter’s signature ‘HELFRICHT F.’. 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 Gold Medal was added as a grade in 1864.

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