Saxe-Coburg And Gotha, Duchy. A Merit Medal Prototype, By Friedrich Helfricht Buy Now 55 mm (w) x 36

55 mm (w) x 36

measuring 31 mm (w) x 52 mm (h)

Membership in the Order of the Black Eagle was limited to a small number of knights

5 mm inclusive of its wreath and swords suspension

Saxe-Coburg And Gotha, Duchy. A Merit Medal Prototype, By Friedrich Helfricht Buy Now 55 mm (w) x 36(Verdienstmedaille Prototyp). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a nine pointed radiant star, the obverse with a central medallion bearing a leftward facing profile of Duke Ernst I, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with a central medallion bearing an inscription of DEM VERDIENST (FOR MERIT), above a royal crown and within an oak leaf wreath, the obverse marked HELFRICHT F.,