Saxe-Coburg And Gotha, Duchy. A Merit Medal Prototype, By Friedrich Helfricht Auction an unmarked example however exhibiting

an unmarked example however exhibiting the manufacturing characteristics of the maker Steinhauer & Lück

factory open-ended (not sewn together at the ends)

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

a Prussian Long Service Decoration

Saxe-Coburg And Gotha, Duchy. A Merit Medal Prototype, By Friedrich Helfricht Auction an unmarked example however exhibiting(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.,