Saxe-Coburg And Gotha, Kingdom. A Duke Ernst Medal, Silver Grade, By L. Christian Lauerm, C.895 Auction 24 May 1898 (Atbara)

24 May 1898 (Atbara)

Measuring 206x298mm

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This unpublished proclamation poster is testimony to the fact that the British were in fact ready and willing to declare British martial law to establish a freely elected Lebanese government

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Saxe-Coburg And Gotha, Kingdom. A Duke Ernst Medal, Silver Grade, By L. Christian Lauerm, C.895 Auction 24 May 1898 (Atbara)(Herzog Ernst Medaille in Silber, Halsdekoration). Instituted 17 February 1888 by Ernst II. (1889 1896 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original shortened neck ribbon, the obverse with a raised leftward facing profile of Ernst II circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with inscription PRINCEPS MUSARUM SACERDOS (THE MUSES ARE THE SACRED RULERS), above a richly detailed design reflecting the medals focus on