Saxe-Ernestine, Duchy. A House Order In Gold, Grand Cross With Swords, C.1900 Newly Listed surrounded by the inscription "89o

surrounded by the inscription "89o RECCto FANTERIA" above and "1915 CIVGNO MARZO 1916" below

before being taken on strength at No

Footnote: The Royal Hamilton Light Infantry was formed in 1862 as the 13th Battalion

measuring 23 mm (w) x 23 mm (h)

with its period original ribbon with a paper tag reading “Bavaria Order of St

Saxe-Ernestine, Duchy. A House Order In Gold, Grand Cross With Swords, C.1900 Newly Listed surrounded by the inscription "89o(Sachsen Ernestinischer Hausorden, Grokreuz und Bruststern mit Schwertern). 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 1918 issue). A superb Saxe Ernestine House Order Grand Cross set, consisting of a large and impressive sash badge in Gold, featuring a Maltese Cross with white enameled arms and ball finials, with gilt crossed swords piercing the