Medal for the 50th anniversary of the government in 1903

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The medal for the 50th anniversary of the reign in 1903 was donated on August 3, 1903 by Duke Ernst I of Saxony-Altenburg in three stages

  • gold medal for princes
  • silver medal for generals, senior officials and high ladies
  • bronze medal

The medal , which was only awarded on Foundation Day, shows the donor's head turned to the right on the obverse. On the reverse the inscription ERNST HERZOG VON SACHSEN-ALTENBURG 3rd August 1903 .

The award was worn on a grass-green ribbon with white stripes on the left chest.

literature

  • Decoration of honor of the Duchy of Saxony-Altenburg 1814–1918. PögeDruck, Leipzig-Mölkau, ISBN 3-9806235-4-8 .