Saxe-Ernestine House Order – Knight’s Cross 2nd Class with Swords (Ernestinischer Hausorden – Ritterkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern). Original 19th/early 20th century piece; repaired crown; missing reverse center medallion
Key Information:
Country: German States – Saxe-Coburg-Gotha / Saxe-Meiningen / Saxe-Altenburg
Order: Saxe-Ernestine House Order
Class: Knight’s Cross 2nd Class with Swords
Dimensions (approx.): 67.28 × 45.02 mm
Material: Gilt bronze with enamel
Ribbon: Correct type
Condition:
The crown has been repaired – original upper cross and connector removed; replaced by a metal plate with suspension ring.
Reverse is missing the central medallion disk.
Enamel largely intact; minor wear consistent with age.
Please refer to the pictures for all details; all dimensions approx.
Historical Significance:
The Saxe-Ernestine House Order was one of the principal chivalric decorations of the Ernestine duchies.
The 2nd Class Knight’s Cross with Swords was awarded for military merit during wartime.