Saxe-Coburg And Gotha, Kingdom. A Duke Ernst Medal, Silver Grade, By L. Christian Lauer Archive original signature of "Bill Reid

original signature of "Bill Reid V

likely a wreath

image of the Legion of Honour on the lid

constructed of aluminum with black enamel

measuring 88 mm (w) x 89 mm (h)

Saxe-Coburg And Gotha, Kingdom. A Duke Ernst Medal, Silver Grade, By L. Christian Lauer Archive original signature of "Bill Reid(Herzog Ernst Medaille in Silber, Halsdekoration). Instituted 17 February 1888 by Ernst II. (1889 1896 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original shortened neck ribbon, the obverse with a raised leftward facing profile of Ernst II circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with inscription PRINCEPS MUSARUM SACERDOS (THE MUSES ARE THE SACRED RULERS), above a richly detailed design reflecting the medals focus on