Saxe-Altenburg, Duchy. A Saxe-Ernestine House Order, Golden Merit Medal, C.1910 Auction the obverse consisting of a

the obverse consisting of a red and white enameled checkered diamond

American Defense Service Medal with Bronze Star

known for its extremely high rate of fire

2" on the retaining bar on the inside of the sleeve

Saxe-Altenburg, Duchy. A Saxe-Ernestine House Order, Golden Merit Medal, C.1910 Auction the obverse consisting of a(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