Saxe-Altenburg, Duchy. A Saxe-Ernestine House Order, Golden Merit Medal, C.1910 Hold measuring 99 mm (w) x

measuring 99 mm (w) x 30 mm (h)

surface wear and spotting on the brass

Ramcke was tasked to defend the Fortress Brest during the Battle for Brest

with strong colouring

A second war sweetheart pennant depicting a Kriegsmarine Seaman

Saxe-Altenburg, Duchy. A Saxe-Ernestine House Order, Golden Merit Medal, C.1910 Hold measuring 99 mm (w) x(Goldene Verdienstmedaille des Sachsen Ernestinischen Hausorden). Instituted 25 December 1833 by Duke Friedrich of Saxe Altenburg, Duke Ernst I of Saxe Coburg Gotha, and Duke Bernhard II of Saxe Meiningen. (1908 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a raised leftward facing profile of Duke Ernst, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with a raised depiction of the