Saxe-Coburg And Gotha, Duchy. An Honour Badge For Service To The Homeland, C.1918 certificate_of_authenticity presenting loss of green enamel

presenting loss of green enamel on the florets

ornate floral design on the inside lid and maker marked "AUGUST KLEIN WIEN NUR GRABEN 20

with fold down flaps also in navy blue wool on either side

He left for the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp in France on November 21st

Saxe-Coburg And Gotha, Duchy. An Honour Badge For Service To The Homeland, C.1918 certificate_of_authenticity presenting loss of green enamel(Ehrenzeichen fr Heimatverdienst). Instituted 10 July 1918 by Duke Carl Eduard. (1918 1919). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a raised 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), above an inscription of TREU UND