Saxe-Ernestine, Duchy. A House Order of Saxe-Ernestine, Grand Cross Star with Swords, c.1880 Newly Listed Six photos are of single

Six photos are of single soldiers

Footnote: This was presumably constructed as a gift by the crew to the commander of S-57 Oberleutnant zur See Buschmann

which has offset onto the thick white cotton waistband on the interior

maker marked "E S L" on the reverse

Saxe-Ernestine, Duchy. A House Order of Saxe-Ernestine, Grand Cross Star with Swords, c.1880 Newly Listed Six photos are of single(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