Saxe-Altenburg, Duchy. A Bravery Medal in Bronze, with Case

(Tapferkeitsmedaille 1915 Bronze). Instituted 20 February 1915 by Duke Ernst II. (1915-1918 issue). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised Cross Pattée defaced by a central crowned Saxon coat of arms, with the three and nine o’clock arms bearing a date of “1914”, the reverse bearing the raised monogram of Duke Ernst II, unmarked, measuring 31.17 mm in diameter, weighing 15.5 grams, accompanied by its original presentation case, constructed of a pressed card stock frame with a faux brown leather exterior liner, the interior with a white rayon lid liner and intact hinge cover, with a fitted green velvet medal bed, closing with a functional metal spring catch with exterior stud release, unmarked, measuring 55 mm (w) x 70 mm (l) x 20 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.