Saxe-Altenburg, Duchy. A Saxe-Ernestine House Order, Silver Merit Medal Buy Now before his remains were later

before his remains were later repatriated to the United States

this particular example have a different pin and catch set up as one described in book by Maerz/Stimson

WWI 80th Infantry Battalion Pin CEF - Sterling silver

A magazine

1942 and written by Oberleutnant (Senior Lieutenant) Hans-Joachim Marseille of the 3rd Squadron of Fighter Wing 27 who signed it in blue ink

Saxe-Altenburg, Duchy. A Saxe-Ernestine House Order, Silver Merit Medal Buy Now before his remains were later(Silberne Verdienstmedaille des Herzoglich Sachsen Ernestinischen Hausordens). Instituted 25 December 1833 by Duke Friedrich of Saxe Altenburg, Duke Ernst I of Saxe Coburg Gotha, and Duke Bernhard II of Saxe Meiningen. (1908 1918 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a raised leftward facing profile of Duke Ernst II, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with a raised depiction