Saxe-Altenburg, Duchy. A Duke Ernst II Medal, Type II, Civil Division Newly Listed both bars mounted to 11

both bars mounted to 11 mm x 32 mm Ribbon Bars with dual push pin attachments

circumscribed by an inscription of “SS BLÄST ZUM SAMMELN GEGEN HUNGER UND KALT” (“SS COLLECTS AGAINST HUNGER AND COLD”)

maker mark R

brooch pinback on reverse

blue enamel chipping on the anchor

Saxe-Altenburg, Duchy. A Duke Ernst II Medal, Type II, Civil Division Newly Listed both bars mounted to 11(Herzog Ernst Medaille). Instituted 1 August 1909 by Duke Ernst II. (1909 1918 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon configured into a parade mount with horizontal pinback, the obverse bearing a raised and rightward facing profile of Duke Ernst II, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse bearing a central raised monogram of the former, situated within a circular laurel wreath, unmarked, measuring