Saxony-Coburg-Gotha, Duchy. A Saxon Ernestinian Houseorder, Commander Cross With Oak Wreath, C.1860 Auction Archive Ontario during the Winter months

Ontario during the Winter months

He was initially reported as "Missing" but was later confirmed to be a Prisoner of War in Germany

effective May 10

The cross has a body (the main cross) by Wagner

Saxony-Coburg-Gotha, Duchy. A Saxon Ernestinian Houseorder, Commander Cross With Oak Wreath, C.1860 Auction Archive Ontario during the Winter months(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),