Saxe-Ernestine, Duchies. A House Order of Saxe-Ernestine, Commander's Cross with Swords on Ring Province of China many doughboys personalized their helmets

many doughboys personalized their helmets with various painted designs

wear at the upper left on the lid

The tunic is constructed of grey whipcord wool and features a collar which transitions into double breast flaps

National Labour Service (RAD)

obverse illustrating the right-facing busts of the Earl and Countess of Dufferin

Saxe-Ernestine, Duchies. A House Order of Saxe-Ernestine, Commander's Cross with Swords on Ring Province of China many doughboys personalized their helmets(Herzoglich Sachsen Ernestinischer Hausorden Komturkreuz mit Schwertern). Instituted 16 October 1935 by Duke Carl Eduard (1935 issue). Constructed of gilded silver with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with white enameled arms completing in ball finials, each joined through the quadrant by a lion passant, the obverse overlaid by a central gilt medallion bearing a raised and leftward facing profile of Duke Ernst I, situated within