Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, Kingdom. A Saxe-Ernestine House Order, Commander’s Star With Swords, C.1915 GTRexclude on March 25

on March 25

Killed in Action During the Devasting German Counter-Attack at Cambrai

73mm(w) x 63

5 mm (w) with a 50 mm-long pin

The dagger slides in and out of its dagger smoothly

Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, Kingdom. A Saxe-Ernestine House Order, Commander’s Star With Swords, C.1915 GTRexclude on March 25(Sachsen Ernestinischer Hausorden Bruststern zum Komturkreuz mit Schwertern). Instituted on 25 March 1833. Type II. (1864 1935 Issue). A finely made four armed silver star, each arm composed of a cluster of thirteen individual smooth rays, each ray surrounded by a corded border, obverse centre featuring a Gold medallion with a green enamelled crown, surrounded by a light blue enamelled ring inscribed FIDELITER & CONSTANTER (FAITHFUL & STEADFAST) in