Saxe-Coburg And Gotha, Duchy. An Honour Badge For Homeland Service, C.1918 Hold Measuring 210 mm x 70

Measuring 210 mm x 70 mm (folded)

marked RZM 17

both with silvered metal buckles

An German Eagle Order by Godet

1913 he was promoted to the rank of sergeant

Saxe-Coburg And Gotha, Duchy. An Honour Badge For Homeland Service, C.1918 Hold Measuring 210 mm x 70(Ehrenzeichen fr Heimatverdienst). Instituted 19 July 1918 by Duke Carl Eduard. (1918 1919 issue). Constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a rightward facing profile of Duke Carl Eduard, circumscribed by name and title, topped by a royal crown, the reverse with a Saxe Coburg and Gotha coat of arms, topped by an inscription of FUER VERDIENST (FOR MERIT), unmarked, measuring 31. 35 mm (w)