Saxe-Ernestine, Duchy. A House Order Of Saxe-Ernestine, Grand Cross Star With Surmounting Swords, C. 1914 United Republic of the obverse features a central

the obverse features a central blue enamelled medallion inscribed “Piis Meritis”

“U 59/2”

oxidation marks on both bronze medals

and eleven Americans soldiers killed and forty-two wounded

Saxe-Ernestine, Duchy. A House Order Of Saxe-Ernestine, Grand Cross Star With Surmounting Swords, C. 1914 United Republic of the obverse features a central(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,