It was founded as an Award to recognize distinguished ecclesiastics and laymen for outstanding works of charity and other contributions to the Finnish Orthodox Church
pinback hanger inscribed "PAST OFFICER")
circumscribed by an inscription of “GOTT MIT UNS” (“GOD IS WITH US”) in Fraktur script and oak leaf branches
and are pinned with a silvered bronze rank pip
The interior of the helmet bears a brown leather liner which is secured to the helmet with three metal loops
Saxe-Ernestine, Dukedoms. A House Order, Grand Cross Breast Star By Godet, C. 1914 Archive It was founded as an(Sachsen Ernestinischer Hausorden, Bruststern zum Groskreuz). Instituted 25 December 1833 by Duke Friedrich of Saxe Altenburg, Duke Ernst I of Saxe Coburg Gotha, and Duke Bernhard II of Saxe Meiningen. (1833 1935 issue). Constructed of silver and Gold with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of an eight pointed radiant starburst with gilded arms at the three, six, nine, and twelve oclock points, overlaid by a central Maltese Cross with