Saxe-Ernestine, Dukedoms. A House Order, Grand Cross Breast Star By Godet, C. 1914 GTRexclude his rank and regiment reflect

his rank and regiment reflect that on his medals

likely of Italian or French manufacture

The medal was intended as a new decoration of the United States Air Force

he was posted to the 8th Reserve Battalion on January 30

1915 in New York

Saxe-Ernestine, Dukedoms. A House Order, Grand Cross Breast Star By Godet, C. 1914 GTRexclude his rank and regiment reflect(Sachsen Ernestinischer Hausorden, Bruststern zum Groskreuz). Instituted 25 December 1833 by Duke Friedrich of Saxe Altenburg, Duke Ernst I of Saxe Coburg Gotha, and Duke Bernhard II of Saxe Meiningen. (1833 1935 issue). Constructed of silver and Gold with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of an eight pointed radiant starburst with gilded arms at the three, six, nine, and twelve oclock points, overlaid by a central Maltese Cross with