Saxe-Altenburg, Duchy. A Saxe-Ernestine House Order, Silver Merit Medal United Republic of and Knight's Cross of the

and Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 12 August 1943 as Oberleutnant zur See and commander of Schnellboot S-87 in the 4

maker marked with company logo in the centre on the ricasso

measuring 85 mm (w) x 79 mm (h)

a hollow oval badge

with one prong remaining intact

Saxe-Altenburg, Duchy. A Saxe-Ernestine House Order, Silver Merit Medal United Republic of and Knight's Cross of the(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