Saxe-Altenburg, Duchy. A Duke Ernst II Medal, Type II, Civil Division Newly Listed Ontario in November 1895

Ontario in November 1895

measuring approximately 54mm (w) x 40mm (h)

they did receive the medal in cases where the claimant had died between their application and actual award

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

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

Saxe-Altenburg, Duchy. A Duke Ernst II Medal, Type II, Civil Division Newly Listed Ontario in November 1895(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