Saxe-Ernestine, Duchy. A House Order of Saxe-Ernestine, Grand Cross Star with Swords, c.1880 United Republic of each with original triangular ribbons

each with original triangular ribbons

inscribed "SOUVENIR OF THE" above and "GREAT WAR" below

which took the form of a heart made of purple cloth

circumscribed by initials “NSB” executed in identical wire

in turn within a ribbed silver ring

Saxe-Ernestine, Duchy. A House Order of Saxe-Ernestine, Grand Cross Star with Swords, c.1880 United Republic of each with original triangular ribbons(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). Military Division. The Star of the order, in silver with eight points featuring clusters of seven smooth rays, alternating between silver and superimposed gilt rays, a white enamelled Maltese cross with ball finials on