Saxony-Coburg-Gotha, Duchy. A Saxon Ernestinian Houseorder, Commander Cross With Oak Wreath, C.1860 Auction with the centre portions in

with the centre portions in silver rolled bullion wire

Apprentice First Class Thomas J

missing wreath suspension

so the sick from the hospital were removed to a stockade at the north end of the town and the neighbouring houses were pulled down to give a field of fire

Saxony-Coburg-Gotha, Duchy. A Saxon Ernestinian Houseorder, Commander Cross With Oak Wreath, C.1860 Auction with the centre portions in(Sachsen Ernstinischer Hausorden, Komturkreuz Buchstabe E mit Eichenkranz). Instituted on March 25, 1833 by Duke Friedrich. (Issued 1833 1864). A Gold Maltese cross with white enameled arms, ball finials and Gold lions between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a central pebbled Gold medallion depicting the leftward facing bust of Ernst, surrounded by a broad blue enameled ring of enamels, inscribed FIDELITER ET CONSTANTER (Loyal and Steadfast),