Saxe-Coburg And Gotha, Duchy. An Honour Badge For Homeland Service, C.1918 Newly Listed Footnote: The Independence Medal was

Footnote: The Independence Medal was instituted on April 17

in block capitals

1944 in Hamilton

with a black tongue attached to the underside for attachment to a uniform

Saxe-Coburg And Gotha, Duchy. An Honour Badge For Homeland Service, C.1918 Newly Listed Footnote: The Independence Medal was(Ehrenzeichen fr Heimatverdienst). Instituted 19 July 1918 by Duke Carl Eduard. (1918 1919 issue). Constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a rightward facing profile of Duke Carl Eduard, circumscribed by name and title, topped by a royal crown, the reverse with a Saxe Coburg and Gotha coat of arms, topped by an inscription of FUER VERDIENST (FOR MERIT), unmarked, measuring 31. 35 mm (w)