Saxe-Altenburg, Duchy. A Duke Ernst Medal, Type II, Civil Division, with Case consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac suspension ring maker marked “W&S”

suspension ring maker marked “W&S” (Wagner & Sohn)

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extremely rare to find

Class 1939 – flat

Saxe-Altenburg, Duchy. A Duke Ernst Medal, Type II, Civil Division, with Case consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac suspension ring maker marked “W&S”(Herzog Ernst Medaille). Instituted 16 September 1906 by Duke Ernst I. (1906 1918 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised and rightward facing profile of Duke Ernst II, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse bearing a raised monogram of Duke Ernst II, situated within a circular laurel leaf wreath, unmarked, measuring 33. 48 mm in diameter, weighing 17. 5 grams,