Saxe-Ernestine, Duchy. A House Order of Saxe-Ernestine, Grand Cross Star with Swords, c.1880 United Republic of It was created to commemorate

It was created to commemorate the centenary of the end of the campaign on Russian soil against the Napoleonic invaders

1954 and was awarded to individuals and institutions for outstanding contributions to the state and society in various areas of life

He served abroad on the Cape of Good Hope from May 1879 to February 11 1880

it documents the voyage aboard the ships from July 16th to 25th

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Saxe-Ernestine, Duchy. A House Order of Saxe-Ernestine, Grand Cross Star with Swords, c.1880 United Republic of It was created to commemorate(Sachsen Ernestinischer Hausorden, Grokreuz und Bruststern mit Schwertern). Instituted 25 December 1833 by Duke Friedrich of Saxe Altenburg, Duke Ernst I of Saxe Coburg Gotha, and Duke Bernhard II of Saxe Meiningen. (1833 1918 issue). Military Division. The Star of the order, in silver with eight points featuring clusters of seven smooth rays, alternating between silver and superimposed gilt rays, a white enamelled Maltese cross with ball finials on