Saxe-Altenburg, Duchy. A Medal For Art And Science, Gold Grade, By F. Helfricht GTRexclude in silver gilt with red

in silver gilt with red enameled arms

Consisting of a ball-tipped enameled white Maltese Cross in Gold

and twisted wire grey edging

eagle insignia on the lid

26 mm x 42

Saxe-Altenburg, Duchy. A Medal For Art And Science, Gold Grade, By F. Helfricht GTRexclude in silver gilt with red(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