Saxe-Ernestine, Duchy. A House Order Of Saxe-Ernestine, Grand Cross Star With Surmounting Swords, C. 1914 GTRexclude 65 mm (h - inclusive

65 mm (h - inclusive of integral ring)

maker marked “Robinson Oberstein/Nahe” on reverse

with some scratching of the enamels evident

Signed Otto Meissner

in a duty of great responsibility during World War II

Saxe-Ernestine, Duchy. A House Order Of Saxe-Ernestine, Grand Cross Star With Surmounting Swords, C. 1914 GTRexclude 65 mm (h - inclusive(Sachsen Ernestinischer Hausorden, Grokreuz und Bruststern mit Schwertern). Instituted 25 December 1833 by Duke Friedrich of Saxe Altenburg, Duke Ernst I of Saxe Coburg Gotha, and Duke Bernhard II of Saxe Meiningen. (1833 1918 issue). Military Division. The Star of the order, in silver with eight points featuring clusters of seven smooth rays, alternating between silver and Gold rays, a white enamelled Maltese cross with ball finials on the obverse,