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DECEMBER 1833”, similarly situated within a green enameled oak leaf wreath, the twelve o’clock arm topped by a hollow crown suspension culminating in a loop and ring retaining a period original confectioned neck ribbon, unmarked, measuring 57.64 mm (w) x 86.26 mm (h), weighing 42.6 grams, demonstrating minor flecking throughout the enamels, in extremely fine condition. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49452875907349,"sku":"G60900","price":2700.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/MNC1402_65656a19-2011-415c-9192-d5e0df931514.jpg?v=1761609191"},{"product_id":"saxe-ernestine-duchies-a-saxe-ernestine-house-order-ii-class-knights-cross-g61516","title":"Saxe-Ernestine, Duchies. A Saxe-Ernestine House Order, II Class Knight's Cross","description":"\u003cp\u003e(\u003cem\u003eHerzoglich Sachsen-Ernestinischer Hausorden Ritterkreuz II. Klasse\u003c\/em\u003e). 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Constructed of silver with gilt and multi-coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with white enameled arms completing in ball finials and joined through the quadrants by lions passant, the obverse overlaid by a central gilt medallion bearing a leftward-facing profile of Duke Ernst I, situated within a blue enameled ring bearing a gilt inscription of “FIDELITER ET CONTANTER” (“FAITHFUL AND STEADFAST”), in turn surrounded by a green enameled laurel wreath, the reverse bearing a central gilt and enameled Saxe-Ernestine coat of arms, situated within a blue enameled ring bearing a gilt institution date of “D. 25 DECEMBER 1833”, in turn surrounded by a green enameled laurel wreath, the twelve o’clock arm topped by a crown suspension culminating in a ring retaining a period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 41.19 mm (w) x 62.54 mm (h), weighing 17.9 grams, demonstrating some flecking to the enamels with evidence of period repairs to the outer corners of the arms, in near extremely fine condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49738722738453,"sku":"G61516","price":650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/eMedals_G61516_2.jpg?v=1773672447"},{"product_id":"saxon-duchies-a-saxe-ernestine-house-order-civil-division-ii-class-knights-cross-g61783","title":"Saxon Duchies. 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