Saxe-Coburg And Gotha, Kingdom. A Duke Ernst Medal, Silver Grade, By L. Christian Lauer Archive but was up and about"

but was up and about" now

likely a wreath

measuring 88 mm (w) x 89 mm (h)

BeVo-style manufacture

image of the Legion of Honour on the lid

Saxe-Coburg And Gotha, Kingdom. A Duke Ernst Medal, Silver Grade, By L. Christian Lauer Archive but was up and about"(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