Saxe-Coburg And Gotha, Duchy. A Merit Medal Prototype, By Friedrich Helfricht Auction Archive chipping evident in the blue

chipping evident in the blue enamels on both centrepiece rings and in the white enamels on the left arm on the reverse

raised platform with a red felt recessed medal bed

The Austrian War Commemorative Medal with Swords certificate (147x209mm

reverse centre presents the embossed crowned cypher of King Leopold II

incorporating an intricate design

Saxe-Coburg And Gotha, Duchy. A Merit Medal Prototype, By Friedrich Helfricht Auction Archive chipping evident in the blue(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.,