Saxe-Altenburg, Duchy. A Saxe-Ernestine House Order, Golden Merit Medal By Friedrich Ferdinand Helfricht Archive The Order was awarded to

The Order was awarded to members of the Spanish Naval Forces

and a 108th Cavalry Badge (bronze gilt

50 mm x 83 mm)

The document is dated to “on board” on September 1

maker marked “B&M” on reverse

Saxe-Altenburg, Duchy. A Saxe-Ernestine House Order, Golden Merit Medal By Friedrich Ferdinand Helfricht Archive The Order was awarded to(Goldene Verdienstmedaille des Sachsen Ernestinischen Hausordens). Instituted 25 December 1833 by Duke Friedrich of Saxe Altenburg, Duke Ernst I of Saxe Coburg Gotha, and Duke Bernhard II of Saxe Meiningen. (1871 1891 issue). Constructed of gilded silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a leftward facing profile of Duke Ernst I, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with a central raised depiction of the