Big Saxe-Coburg Lapel Bow

[webr55]

This is a rather large, 25+mm lapel bow with the Saxe-Coburg Carl Eduard medal and the Ernestiner. Backside is very cheap, just a safety pin.

The last ribbon is a light blue, from the combination I would say maybe rather a Württemberg Friedrich than a Pr. Crown Order. What do you think?

Edited November 11, 2017 by webr55

[Stogieman]

Well, I'm trying very hard to recall having ever seen the SCG Medal ribbon in a lapel bow and I just can't!

[Deruelle]

Hi Rick,

First time I see a lapel bow with my favourite Imperial State. Very nice.

Like there is no swords, do you think it is a peacetime awards for the CM2 and EH3 ?

Regards

Christophe

[Guest John Harman]

Another Carl Eduard on a lapel bow.

[Guest Rick Research]

Well that just doubled the number I've ever seen too!

I've never seen a lapel bow with 25mm ribbons before-- it must be magnificent!!!

I'd agree-- that looks like a "pure wartime" 1920s 4 and so probably a WF3bX. I suppose not Xs were placed on the EK ribbon so it would not look like an HHOX.

[Stogieman]

Interesting with the 2 Saxon ribbons reversed in precedence on each of these bows. One from each Duchy would be my guess.

[webr55]

Interesting with the 2 Saxon ribbons reversed in precedence on each of these bows. One from each Duchy would be my guess.

Could well be! I also agree with the swords just being left out. So probably a junior officer who somehow - as aD - felt the need for such an impressing civilian dress thing. But I didn't know that 25mm lapel bows are that scarce. I will post a pic later with a bar next to it for comparison.

Nice one, John!

[webr55]

Here's the pic for comparison:

Edited November 11, 2017 by webr55

[webr55]

And the back. Someone stuck adhesive tape to it!

Edited November 11, 2017 by webr55

[Stogieman]

That Oldenburg bar is pretty nice too!! ;>)

[webr55]

That Oldenburg bar is pretty nice too!! ;>)

Thanks! I got this one from an estate sale and was told that it belonged to an army officer from Altenburg with the name Johannes Reinhold. I never found any trace of him, however. Probably an invisible 1914 volunteer, but he was neither in IR96 nor in IR153.

[Bob Hunter]

Now those are handsome bows!

[dond]

This is a rather large, 25+mm lapel bow with the Saxe-Coburg Carl Eduard medal and the Ernestiner. Backside is very cheap, just a safety pin.

The last ribbon is a light blue, from the combination I would say maybe rather a W?rttemberg Friedrich than a Pr. Crown Order. What do you think?

By Ernestiner do you mean this?

Thanks

Don

[dond]

the reverse.

[Deruelle]

Hi Don,

I don't think it is the medal. I think about a medal's officer. The knight cross 2nd or 1st class. Hava a look of my EH3bX (Ernestine House Order Knight cross 2nd class with X).

Regards

Christophe

[Bob Hunter]

Beautiful piece, Christophe!