Saxe-Gotha/Altenburg Ernestine. An Ernestine House Order In Gold, Commander Cross, C.1900 GTRexclude A Mint RAD (Reichsarbeitsdienst/Reich Labour

A Mint RAD (Reichsarbeitsdienst/Reich Labour Service) leader’s belt buckle

stamped with a plane insignia and inscribed "MIT LUFTPOST BEFORDERT

66 mm (w) x 44

holding a large ensign

signed in red ink and dated February 14

Saxe-Gotha/Altenburg Ernestine. An Ernestine House Order In Gold, Commander Cross, C.1900 GTRexclude A Mint RAD (Reichsarbeitsdienst/Reich Labour(Sachse Ernestinische Hausorden Ritterkreuz Komturkreuz). Issued 1864 1935. A Gold maltese cross with white enameled arms, ball finals, as well as Gold lions between the arms of the cross; the obverse with a gold center medallion, depicting a leftward facing bust of Ernst the Pious, surrounded by a light blue enameled ring, inscribed Fideliter & Constanter (Latin Faithful and Steadfast) in golden lettering, with a green enameled ring around the outer