Saxe-Coburg And Gotha, Kingdom. A Duke Ernst Medal, Silver Grade, By L. Christian Lauer GTRexclude After being released from US

After being released from US war captivity back to Germany

the inside lid lined in white satin

with a white enameled background bearing a central gilt NSKOV insignia

in the centre of which sits a swastika surrounded by the inscription “Der Deutschen Mutter” (The German Mother) over stylized sun rays emanating from the background

this Knight’s Cross depicts light patina from old age

Saxe-Coburg And Gotha, Kingdom. A Duke Ernst Medal, Silver Grade, By L. Christian Lauer GTRexclude After being released from US(Herzog Ernst Medaille in Silber, Halsdekoration). Instituted 17 February 1888 by Ernst II. (1889 1896 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original shortened neck ribbon, the obverse with a raised leftward facing profile of Ernst II circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with inscription PRINCEPS MUSARUM SACERDOS (THE MUSES ARE THE SACRED RULERS), above a richly detailed design reflecting the medals focus on