Saxe-Coburg And Gotha, Duchy. A Merit Medal Prototype, By Friedrich Helfricht Auction the reverse inscribed “Für treue

the reverse inscribed “Für treue Dienste im Reichsarbeitsdienst” (German - For loyal service in the National Labour Service) on a loop for suspension from its period original ribbon featuring a sewn-on horizontal pinback

Scheid) and marked "900" (silver) on the ring

with early English type pin assembly

Border Crossing with the United States Manifest

red felt on the reverse

Saxe-Coburg And Gotha, Duchy. A Merit Medal Prototype, By Friedrich Helfricht Auction the reverse inscribed “Für treue(Verdienstmedaille Prototyp). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a nine pointed radiant star, the obverse with a central medallion bearing a leftward facing profile of Duke Ernst I, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with a central medallion bearing an inscription of DEM VERDIENST (FOR MERIT), above a royal crown and within an oak leaf wreath, the obverse marked HELFRICHT F.,