Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, Duchy. An Art And Science Decoration, C.1914 GTRexclude printed by the Reichs Printing

printed by the Reichs Printing House (1

otherwise a truly fine example in better than very fine condition

on a loop for suspension (marked “10” for “Förster & Barth

this particular badge is the only one eMedals have encountered in solid bronze

missing its catch)

Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, Duchy. An Art And Science Decoration, C.1914 GTRexclude printed by the Reichs Printing(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