Christian J Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 This is a strange Saxe Ernestine. Foreign-produced? Never seen this kind of medallion and with the wreath missing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VtwinVince Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 Very weird piece of good quality. Hard to say where it was produced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yankee Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 This is a strange Saxe Ernestine. Foreign-produced? Never seen this kind of medallion and with the wreath missing. Awarded to foreigners only without wreath. Very nice & rare piece Is that a Knight 1st class or Commander? Sincerely Yankee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yankee Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 This is a strange Saxe Ernestine. Foreign-produced? Never seen this kind of medallion and with the wreath missing. Most likely French made due to the details of the crown. The cypher makes it an early piece, before 1864 to be certain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian J Posted June 4, 2011 Author Share Posted June 4, 2011 Awarded to foreigners only without wreath. Very nice & rare piece Is that a Knight 1st class or Commander? Sincerely Yankee Thanks for replying guys. It's only 42mm so that would make it a Knight. Is the wrong(?) ribbon contributed to it being foreign-made or perhaps it's correct for bestowal to foreigners? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian J Posted June 4, 2011 Author Share Posted June 4, 2011 (edited) Mr. Schulze Ising has written an article on this version of the Saxe-Ernestine House Order. Very interesting reading and it seems the ribbon is correct. http://www.medalnet.net/House_Order_of_Ernestine_for_foreigners.htm Learned something new today. :cheers: Edited June 4, 2011 by RaZpuTiN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yankee Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 Thanks for replying guys. It's only 42mm so that would make it a Knight. Is the wrong(?) ribbon contributed to it being foreign-made or perhaps it's correct for bestowal to foreigners? Hi RaZpuTin Thanks for the size, you are correct that would make it a knight. Possible I'm incorrect about the country of manufacture. I know a good many of the early ones were of French make, after taking a really close look I think it is German after all. I think the ribbon should be the same for all.. I just have not seen enough of these to know about a special ribbon for foreigners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Dane Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 Hi RaZpuTin, Do you have a photo of the reverse? A friend of mine is a SEHO expert and is curious about the lack of a 'rosette' on the lower part of the blue ribbon (between Constanter and Fideliter). Does anyone have an opinion about this? /Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian J Posted June 7, 2011 Author Share Posted June 7, 2011 Hi RaZpuTin, Do you have a photo of the reverse? A friend of mine is a SEHO expert and is curious about the lack of a 'rosette' on the lower part of the blue ribbon (between Constanter and Fideliter). Does anyone have an opinion about this? /Michael I will fix a picture of the back, though it will take a couple days. /Christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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