Saxe-Altenburg, Duchy. A 30-Year Long Service Cross for Workers and Servants
(Ehrenauszeichnung für Arbeiter und Dienstboten nach 30 Dienstjahren). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a hamrock cross, with intricate raised designs on the arms, the obverse with a central medallion depicting a number “30” circumscribed by an inscription of “FÜR TREUE IN DER ARBEIT” (“FOR LOYALTY IN WORK”), the reverse with a monogram of Ernst I, with fleurs-de-lis between the quadrants, unmarked, measuring 44.53 mm (w) x 48.50 mm (h), weighing 18.9 grams, in near extremely fine condition.

