Carl Eduard War Cross (in silvered bronze)

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SKU: 02.SXC.0122.101.01.001

Estimated market value:

$750 USD

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Estimated market value:

$750 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Germany
  • Composition
    Silvered Bronze
  • Inscription
    Obv: CE Rev: FIDELITER ET CONSTANTER
  • Size
    42mm
  • Version Remarks
    This version features a thicker laurel wreath and differs in other details as well. It is unofficial and was most likely made by P. Meybauer after 1918.

Physical Description and Item Details


A George’s cross with split pebbled arms and narrow raised smooth borders, constructed of silvered bronze, with a green enamelled laurel wreath attached to the obverse. The obverse centre medallion is pebbled and features the crowned monogram ‘CE’. The double medallion ring is smooth. The reverse centre features the Saxon coat of arms with the circular inscription ‘FIDELITER ET CONSTANTER’ (‘loyal and persistent’) followed by a small six-sided star on the medallion ring, as well as a vertical pinback.

History


The Carl Eduard War Cross was instituted by Duke Carl Eduard of Saxony-Coburg and Gotha on July 19, 1916. It was awarded to those soldiers in the 6th Thuringian Infantry Regiment No. 95 who had received the Iron Cross 1st Class. The decoration did not have to be returned upon the death of the recipient.

The decoration and the case it came in were supplied by court jewellers Bury & Leonhardt in Hanau.

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