A Weimar-era veterans sleeve patch depicting the Lower Rhine regional coat of arms
II Class version is an anniversary award and not a combat award
reverse illustrating four charging soldiers armed with rifles
with a rank pip embroidered on the obverse in grayish-white machine embroidery
Germany, Saxe-Coburg And Gotha, Duchy. A Saxe-Ernestine House Order, "1914" With Swords Clasp For The Type Iv Merit Medal (1914-1935) Buy Now A Weimar-era veterans sleeve patch(Goldene Verdienstmedaille des Herzoglich Sachsen Ernestinischen Hausordens). Instituted in 1833. Two piece construction, in silver, weighing 4. 5 grams, unmarked, measuring 34. 5 mm (w) x 19 mm (h), light contact, spotting, better than very fine. Footnote: The Saxe Ernestine House Order was instituted on December 25, 1833 by Duke Friedrich of Saxe Altenburg, Duke Ernst I of Saxe Coburg Gotha and Duke Bernhard II of Saxe Meiningen.