Saxe-Coburg And Gotha, Duchy. An Honour Badge For Homeland Service, C.1918 Hold both with silvered metal buckles

both with silvered metal buckles

1913 he was promoted to the rank of sergeant

An German Eagle Order by Godet

Measuring 210 mm x 70 mm (folded)

Saxe-Coburg And Gotha, Duchy. An Honour Badge For Homeland Service, C.1918 Hold both with silvered metal buckles(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)