Saxe-Coburg And Gotha, Duchy. A Merit Medal Prototype, By Friedrich Helfricht Auction Archive screwback) and his Royal Canadian

screwback) and his Royal Canadian Army Service Corps (sterling silver

and directed their fire until the area was cleared of snipers

raised platform with a red felt recessed medal bed

reverse centre presents the embossed crowned cypher of King Leopold II

and was subsequently extended to holders of similar office or position in other territories of the British Empire

Saxe-Coburg And Gotha, Duchy. A Merit Medal Prototype, By Friedrich Helfricht Auction Archive screwback) and his Royal Canadian(Verdienstmedaille Prototyp). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a nine pointed radiant star, the obverse with a central medallion bearing a leftward facing profile of Duke Ernst I, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with a central medallion bearing an inscription of DEM VERDIENST (FOR MERIT), above a royal crown and within an oak leaf wreath, the obverse marked HELFRICHT F.,