Merit Medal for Art, Science, Industry, and Agriculture, I Class Gold Medal

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SKU: 02.SBR.0106.101.01.000

Estimated market value:

$400 USD

  • Merit Medal for Art, Science, Industry, and Agriculture, I Class Gold Medal Obverse
  • Merit Medal for Art, Science, Industry, and Agriculture, I Class Gold Medal Reverse

Estimated market value:

$400 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Germany
  • Composition
    Silver gilt
  • Inscription
    Rev: DEM VERDIENSTE
  • Size
    27mm
  • Image Licensing
    The image of the Merit Medal for Art, Science, Industry, and Agriculture, I Class Gold Medal is attributed to Andreas Thies, Catalog 47, December 17, 2011. Please see the following page for more information: https://www.andreas-thies.de/onTEAM/grafik/A47_225_256.pdf

Physical Description and Item Details


A smooth circular medal, constructed of silver gilt. The obverse features the right-facing head of Duke Günther of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt. The reverse features the inscription ‘DEM VERDIENSTE’ (‘for merit’), surrounded by an oak leaf wreath that is open at the top and tied by a ribbon at the bottom. On a loop for suspension, on a white ribbon with two light blue stripes.

History


The Art and Science Medal of Merit was established on February 8, 1899 by Prince Günther. The medal was conferred in recognition of exceptional service and accomplishment in the fields of Art, Science, Industry, and Agriculture. The award was established in two classes; the first class consisted of the I Class Gold Medal and I Class Silver Medal; the second class consisted of the II Class Silver Medal and II Class Bronze Medal.

On August 21, 1917, a clasp with the date '1917' was introduced for both classes. The clasp was awarded to medal recipients who rendered exceptional service or performed praiseworthy deeds during the First World War.

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