Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, Kingdom. A Saxe-Ernestine House Order, Commander’s Star With Swords, C.1915 GTRexclude in silvery-grey thread on dark

in silvery-grey thread on dark greed wool

otherwise very fine condition and rare

undated but likely of early 1930s manufacture

He was active in the China-Burma-India Veteran's Association

Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, Kingdom. A Saxe-Ernestine House Order, Commander’s Star With Swords, C.1915 GTRexclude in silvery-grey thread on dark(Sachsen Ernestinischer Hausorden Bruststern zum Komturkreuz mit Schwertern). Instituted on 25 March 1833. Type II. (1864 1935 Issue). A finely made four armed silver star, each arm composed of a cluster of thirteen individual smooth rays, each ray surrounded by a corded border, obverse centre featuring a Gold medallion with a green enamelled crown, surrounded by a light blue enamelled ring inscribed FIDELITER & CONSTANTER (FAITHFUL & STEADFAST) in