Carl Eduard War Cross (with diamonds)

CATEGORY: Version

SKU: 02.SXC.0122.101.01.002

Estimated market value:

$2,000 USD

  • Carl Eduard War Cross (with diamonds) Obverse
  • Carl Eduard War Cross (with diamonds) Obverse
  • Carl Eduard War Cross (with diamonds) Reverse

Estimated market value:

$2,000 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Germany
  • Composition
    Silver/Gold/Diamonds
  • Inscription
    Obv: CE Rev: FIDELITER ET CONSTANTER
  • Size
    42mm
  • Version Remarks
    This version is extremely rare.
  • Image Licensing
    The image of the Carl Eduard War Cross (with diamonds) is attributed to Andreas Thies, Catalog 60, June 17-18, 2020. Please see the following page for more information: https://www.andreas-thies.de/onTEAM/grafik/A60_033_064.pdf

Physical Description and Item Details


A George’s cross with split pebbled arms and narrow raised smooth borders, constructed of silver, gold, and diamonds, with an emerald-encrusted laurel wreath attached to the obverse. The cross is in silver. The obverse centre medallion is in gold, pebbled, and features the crowned monogram ‘CE’, adorned with diamonds. 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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