Decoration for Art and Science, II Class Gold Medal

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SKU: 02.SMX.0106.102.01.000

Estimated market value:

$350 USD

  • Decoration for Art and Science, II Class Gold Medal Obverse
  • Decoration for Art and Science, II Class Gold Medal Reverse

Estimated market value:

$350 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Germany
  • Composition
    Silver gilt
  • Inscription
    Obv: GEORG HERZOG ZU SACHSEN MEININGEN Rev: DEM VERDIENSTE
  • Size
    30mm
  • Image Licensing
    The image of the Decoration for Art and Science, II Class Gold Medal is attributed to Andreas Thies, Catalog 50, July 14, 2012. Please see the following page for more information: https://www.andreas-thies.de/onTEAM/grafik/A50_129_160.pdf

Physical Description and Item Details


A smooth circular medal with a raised border, constructed of silver gilt. The obverse features the right-facing portrait of Duke Georg with the circular inscription ‘GEORG HERZOG ZU SACHSEN MEININGEN’. Below the neck is the stamp cutter’s signature ‘HELFRICHT F.’. The reverse features an oak leaf wreath, tied at the top and bottom by a crossed ribbon, with the inscription ‘DEM VERDIENSTE’ (‘for merit’) above a crown in the centre. On a loop for suspension, on a green ribbon.

History


The Decoration for Art and Science was instituted on July 23, 1874 by Duke Georg I. The decoration was conferred in recognition of extraordinary achievements in the fields of art and science. The award, which was modelled after a similar decoration that was established in Saxe-Coburg, consisted of three grades: I Class Cross, II Class Gold Medal, and III Class Silver Medal.

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