Saxe-Coburg And Gotha, Duchy. A Silver Medal For Art And Science GTRexclude the reverse with a round

the reverse with a round centre inscribed “VIRTUTI” (“VIRTUE”)

with mid 20th century neck ribbon

the certificate with the embossed Hancocks stamp and signed by Director Louise McGurl

the reverse inscribed “Gold gab ich zur Wehr

Truman’s Logbook states that he transferred to No

Saxe-Coburg And Gotha, Duchy. A Silver Medal For Art And Science GTRexclude the reverse with a round(Silberne Medaille fr Kunst und Wissenschaft). Instituted 30 January 1835 by Duke Ernst I. (1858 1893 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original triangular ribbon, the obverse bearing a leftward facing profile of Duke Ernst of Saxe Coburg and Gotha, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse bearing a central wreathed inscription of DEM VERDIENSTE (TO MERIT) above a crown, unmarked, measuring 23. 52 mm in