Saxe-Ernestine House Order – Knight 1St. Class Auction Archive in contemporary case

in contemporary case

INF) with Mentioned in Dispatches

he commanded the USS Ticonderoga in the Battle of Lake Champlain and was awarded a gold medal for bravery by the United States Congress

simulated leather

the insignia and warrant being sent to South Africa for presentation in July 1901

Saxe-Ernestine House Order – Knight 1St. Class Auction Archive in contemporary caseSaxe Ernestine House Order Knight 1st. Class in silver gilt, center in Gold and enamels, 46mm (x72mm including crown suspension), unmarked, on very fine quality manufacture, original ribbon, no enamel chipping, in extremely fine condition; very attractive example in excellent condition.