Saxe-Altenburg, Duchy. A Bravery Medal United Republic of on a 43 mm x

on a 43 mm x 49

In die stamped nickel (nonmagnetic)

Virginia and credited with having served almost twenty-six years in the Army

(Post-1957 issue)

with original neck ribbon as originally worn

Saxe-Altenburg, Duchy. A Bravery Medal United Republic of on a 43 mm x(Tapferkeitsmedaille) Instituted 20 February 1915 by Duke Ernst II. A circular medal constructed of bronze, the obverse bears a raised crossed paty with a central Saxon coat of arms, the 12 oclock arm bears a crown, the 9 and 3 oclock arms bear the date 1914, the reverse bears a crowned cipher E II (Duke Ernst II), with loop for suspension, measuring 32. 16 mm (w) x 35. 91 mm (h), fine.