Saxony-Coburg-Gotha, Duchy. A Duke Alfred Medal United Republic of original signature of "Ian Fraser

original signature of "Ian Fraser VC DSO" in green ink at the upper left

Sarah Faulkner of Hamilton

dark patina on the obverse and rim

containing 333 pages

with the eagle’s head on the bottom rope

Saxony-Coburg-Gotha, Duchy. A Duke Alfred Medal United Republic of original signature of "Ian Fraser(Herzog Alfred Medaille). Instituted on 1 January 1896. (1896 1906 Issue). A silver circular medal, the obverse centre presents the right looking portrait of Duke Alfred with full beard, bordered by the inscription ALFRED HERZOG VON SACHSEN COBURG UND GOTHA, the reverse presents two crowned lions standing on a banner inscribed TREU UND FEST, holding a ribbon bearing the inscription HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE, in the enclosed field is the Dukes coat of