Saxe-Coburg And Gotha, Duchy. An Saxe-Ernestine House Order Silver Merit Medal, With 1914-17 Clasp Newly Listed During its absence on Sardinia

During its absence on Sardinia until February 9

She completed one pass and then put the helm to port and came about for another pass

Very fine crisp zinc alloy construction

March 10 1944

Saxe-Coburg And Gotha, Duchy. An Saxe-Ernestine House Order Silver Merit Medal, With 1914-17 Clasp Newly Listed During its absence on Sardinia(Silberne Verdienstmedaille des Herzoglich Sachsen Ernestinischen Hausordens mit Schwerterspange 1914 7). Instituted 28 March 1833 by Duke Friedrich of Saxe Altenburg, Duke Ernst I of Saxe Coburg and Gotha, and Duke Bernhard of Saxe Meiningen. (1917 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with 1914 17 sword clasp, the obverse bearing a raised rightward facing profile of Duke Carl Eduard of Saxe Coburg and