Saxe-Altenburg, Duchy. A Saxe-Ernestine House Order, Silver Merit Medal certificate_of_authenticity 1889 and N

1889 and N

remains in better than extremely fine condition

For his long service in the 94th Victoria Regiment "Argyll Highlanders"

Hansford with a strength of 32 officers and 957 other ranks

and near very fine

Saxe-Altenburg, Duchy. A Saxe-Ernestine House Order, Silver Merit Medal certificate_of_authenticity 1889 and N(Silberne Verdienstmedaille des Sachsen Ernestinischen Hausorden). Instituted 25 December 1833. (1908 1918 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a central Maltese Cross bearing a wreathed Saxon coat of arms, circumscribed by an inscription of FIDELITER ET CONSTANTER (FAITHFUL AND STEADFAST), the reverse with a leftward facing profile of Duke Ernst II circumscribed by name and title, the