Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Duchy. A Saxe-Ernestine House Order Medal of Merit Auction As of his examination at

As of his examination at the Base Hospital in Toronto in June 1918

measuring 196 mm (w) x 120 mm (h)

The Silver Grade Medal was awarded to all ranks of military personnel or to civilians

trimmed fine twisted and rolled gold bullion wire piping

Pup was born 1 January 1925 in Hungary to Lajos Pup and Franciska Kiss

Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Duchy. A Saxe-Ernestine House Order Medal of Merit Auction As of his examination at(Silberne Verdienstmedaille des Herzoglich Sachsen Ernestinischen Hausordens). Instituted 25 March 1833 by Duke Friedrich of Saxe Altenburg, Duke Ernst I of Saxe Coburg and Gotha, and Duke Bernhard Erich Freund of Saxe Meiningen. (1895 1905). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from a period replacement ribbon, the obverse bearing a rightward facing profile of Duke Alfred of Saxe Coburg and Gotha, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse