Saxony-Coburg-Gotha, Duchy. A Saxon Ernestinian Houseorder, Commander Cross With Oak Wreath, C.1860 Auction His condition persisted and his

His condition persisted and his hospitalization continued

with the centre portions in silver rolled bullion wire

Accompanied by a Royal Field Artillery Shoulder Title (bronze

so the sick from the hospital were removed to a stockade at the north end of the town and the neighbouring houses were pulled down to give a field of fire

after spending Christmas on leave in London

Saxony-Coburg-Gotha, Duchy. A Saxon Ernestinian Houseorder, Commander Cross With Oak Wreath, C.1860 Auction His condition persisted and his(Sachsen Ernstinischer Hausorden, Komturkreuz Buchstabe E mit Eichenkranz). Instituted on March 25, 1833 by Duke Friedrich. (Issued 1833 1864). A Gold Maltese cross with white enameled arms, ball finials and Gold lions between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a central pebbled Gold medallion depicting the leftward facing bust of Ernst, surrounded by a broad blue enameled ring of enamels, inscribed FIDELITER ET CONSTANTER (Loyal and Steadfast),