Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, Kingdom. A Saxe-Ernestine House Order, Commander’s Star with Swords, c.1915

(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 Gold lettering, with a finely executed green enamelled laurel surround, with two crossed swords in Gold, reverse with large central pin assembly, measuring 84.89 mm (w) x 84.75 mm (h), weighing 58.1 grams, pleasing patina, extremely fine.

Footnote: Between 1914 and 1918, 18 awarded for Saxony-Altenburg, 28 for Saxe- Coburg and Gotha, and 3 from 1919 to 1935 for Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.

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