Saxe-Coburg And Gotha, Kingdom. A Duke Ernst Medal, Silver Grade, By L. Christian Lauer certificate_of_authenticity Footnote: Bert Alexander Monk was

Footnote: Bert Alexander Monk was born on October 6

beneath of a clasp and an Imperial crown

He is wearing a medal grouping on a suspension on his left breast

fighting boldly in the face of terrific odds

The order effectively replaced national orders such as the Civil Order of Savoy (1831)

Saxe-Coburg And Gotha, Kingdom. A Duke Ernst Medal, Silver Grade, By L. Christian Lauer certificate_of_authenticity Footnote: Bert Alexander Monk was(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