Saxony-Coburg-Gotha, Duchy. An Art And Science Decoration In Gold Hold measuring 70 mm (w) x

measuring 70 mm (w) x 62 mm (h)

small loop at the buttonhole torn with an old attempted repair

and having served as Honourary Judge at the competition in 1946

one lug is intact

(Regiments-Erinnerungskreuz)

Saxony-Coburg-Gotha, Duchy. An Art And Science Decoration In Gold Hold measuring 70 mm (w) x(Ehrenzeichen fr Kunst und Wissenschaft). Instituted in 1837. A Gold Maltese Cross, with a green enamelled wreath between the arms, the obverse centre presents the bust of Duke Ernst II looking left, bordered by the inscription ERNST HERZOG ZU SACHSEN COBURG GOTHA, the reverse presents the inscription DEM VERDIENSTE surrounded by a wreath of oak leaves, measuring 33. 53 mm (w) x 33. 39 mm (h), on loop for suspension from period original ribbon, and in