Saxe-Gotha/Altenburg Ernestine. An Ernestine House Order In Gold, Commander Cross, C.1900 Auction Archive and more information on the

and more information on the recipient)

unmarked (this maker is to date unknown

extremely fine plus condition

with a German national eagle clutching a swastika on the top

Saxe-Gotha/Altenburg Ernestine. An Ernestine House Order In Gold, Commander Cross, C.1900 Auction Archive and more information on the(Sachse Ernestinische Hausorden Ritterkreuz Komturkreuz). Issued 1864 1935. A Gold maltese cross with white enameled arms, ball finals, as well as Gold lions between the arms of the cross; the obverse with a gold center medallion, depicting a leftward facing bust of Ernst the Pious, surrounded by a light blue enameled ring, inscribed Fideliter & Constanter (Latin Faithful and Steadfast) in golden lettering, with a green enameled ring around the outer