Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, Duchy. An Art And Science Decoration, C.1914 Newly Listed (HJ Halstuch Klöppel)

(HJ Halstuch Klöppel)

In the midst of these troubled years

a few with glue and/or paper residue on the reverse from previous board mounting)

otherwise unworn and untouched

the reverse with an analogous medallion bearing an inscription of “VERDIENST UM DEN STAAT” (“SERVICE TO THE STATE”)

Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, Duchy. An Art And Science Decoration, C.1914 Newly Listed (HJ Halstuch Klöppel)(Ehrenzeichen fr Kunst und Wissenschaft) Instituted 1837. Type VI. 1911 1920 Issue. A circular medal constructed of gilded silver, the obverse bears the right facing bust of Duke Charles Edward, circumscribed with CARL EDVARD HERZOG SACHSEN COBURG GOTHA, encompassed by a laurel leaf border, the reverse centre bears the inscription FUR KUNST UND WISSENSCHAFT (FOR ART AND SCIENCE) within an octagonal pearled border within an oak leaf border, measuring