Saxe-Altenburg, Duchy. A Medal For Art And Science, Gold Grade, By F. Helfricht Auction Archive This was the only significant

This was the only significant fleet battle during the Russo-Turkish War

obverse engraved "MERCHANT'S MEDAL J

maker marked "PAUL KÜST ABZEICHEN ORDENFABRIK BERLIN S W 19"

He was promoted to the rank of Squadron Leader in April 1937

General Section of the Reserve on April 19

Saxe-Altenburg, Duchy. A Medal For Art And Science, Gold Grade, By F. Helfricht Auction Archive This was the only significant(Goldene Medaille fr Kunst und Wissenschaft). Instituted 30 December 1874 by Duke Ernst I. (1875 1891 issue). Constructed of gilded silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a leftward facing profile of Ernst I circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with a central inscription of DEM VERDIENSTE UM KUNST UND WISSENSCHAFT (FOR MERIT IN ART AND SCIENCE), unmarked, measuring 29. 73 mm in diameter, maker marked