Saxe-Coburg & Gotha, Duchy. A 1917 Clasp To The Saxe-Ernestine House Order Merit Medal certificate_of_authenticity Reichskriegsgericht (Reichs Court Martial) Official

Reichskriegsgericht (Reichs Court Martial) Official shoulder board is composed of a carmine red felt base with four green chords over top

was the typical military branch for nobles to follow

marked "A4" and stamped in faded blue ink "21"

possibly his age

This is a similar technique to the lettering applied to contemporary Prussian Pour le M

Saxe-Coburg & Gotha, Duchy. A 1917 Clasp To The Saxe-Ernestine House Order Merit Medal certificate_of_authenticity Reichskriegsgericht (Reichs Court Martial) Official(Schwerterspange 1917 zum Verdienstmedaille des Herzoglich Sachsen Ernestinischen Hausorden). Constructed of silver, the obverse consisting of a ribbed banner bearing a raised date of 1917, topped by crossed swords, unmarked, measuring 37. 89 mm (w) x 15. 26 mm (h), weighing 4. 0 grams, in extremely fine condition.