Saxe-Coburg And Gotha, Kingdom. A Saxe-Ernestine House Order Merit Medal, Gold Medal, C.1870 Hold hole in the edge on

hole in the edge on the left side

to distinguish Knights' insignia from Ladies'

retaining its original cross-graining throughout

The helmet plate is brass with the Prussian eagle insignia

Saxe-Coburg And Gotha, Kingdom. A Saxe-Ernestine House Order Merit Medal, Gold Medal, C.1870 Hold hole in the edge on(Medaille des Sachsen Ernestinischen Hausorden Sachsen Coburg und Gotha). Instituted on 25 December 1833. Type 1. (1835 1895 Issue). A round, gilded silver medal, the obverse depicting a leftward facing bust of Wilhelm Ernst, circumscribed b y his name and title, the reverse depicting a Merit Cross, circumscribed FIDELITER ET CONSTANTER (Faithfully and Consistently), marked with silver hallmarks crescent moon, crown, and 0. 990, measuring 38. 60 mm in