Saxe-Coburg And Gotha, Kingdom. A Duke Ernst Medal, Silver Grade, By L. Christian Lauerm, C.895 Archive maker's label inscribed "SPORRONG OSLO"

maker's label inscribed "SPORRONG OSLO" affixed to the black paper backer

nick on the reverse of the WM

the Don and Siberian Cossacks wore the tall traditional Tsarist papasha fleece cap

with fifty-three officers and men perishing

with "Square" maker mark on the pin

Saxe-Coburg And Gotha, Kingdom. A Duke Ernst Medal, Silver Grade, By L. Christian Lauerm, C.895 Archive maker's label inscribed "SPORRONG OSLO"(Herzog Ernst Medaille in Silber, Halsdekoration). Instituted 17 February 1888 by Ernst II. (1889 1896 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original shortened neck ribbon, the obverse with a raised leftward facing profile of Ernst II circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with inscription PRINCEPS MUSARUM SACERDOS (THE MUSES ARE THE SACRED RULERS), above a richly detailed design reflecting the medals focus on