Saxe-Ernestine, Duchy. A House Order Of Saxe-Ernestine, Grand Cross Star, Military Division, C. 1940 United Republic of and stamped before two sides

and stamped before two sides of the cross joined together)

During the next few months he lead his unit in defensive battles in Oryol

drilled hole at the bottom

and heavy anti-aircraft fire which severely damaged his aircraft

on original swapped ribbons as placed by the veteran

Saxe-Ernestine, Duchy. A House Order Of Saxe-Ernestine, Grand Cross Star, Military Division, C. 1940 United Republic of and stamped before two sides(Sachsen Ernestinischer Hausorden). Instituted March 25, 1833 by Duke Ernst I of Coburg Gotha, Duke Friedrich of Altenburg, and Duke Bernhard Erich Freund of Saxony Meiningen. Type II. (Issue 1864 ). A rare award in silver and Gold, displaying multi piece construction, an eight point star presenting clusters of nine smooth rays of alternating silver and cladded Gold clusters, the center of the star presents a white enamelled cross with ball finials,