Service Medal for Art and Science, Type I, in Gold, Large

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  • Service Medal for Art and Science, Type I, in Gold, Large Obverse

Attributes

  • country
    Germany
  • date of institution
    1858
  • remarks
    The German name of the award is ‘Große Goldene Medaille für Kunst und Wissenschaft’.

Physical Description


A smooth circular medal with a raised edge, constructed of gold. The obverse features the left-facing portrait of Duke Günther Friedrich Carl II, with the circular inscription ‘GÜNTHER FRIEDRICH CARL II FÜRST Z. SCHWARZB. SONDERSH.’, with a small five-sided star at the bottom. The reverse features the inscription ‘FÜR VERDIENST U. KUNST U. WISSENSCHAFT’ (‘for merit in art and science’), surrounded by a wreath of laurel and oak leaves. On a loop for suspension, on a dark blue ribbon.

History


The Medal for Art and Science was first instituted in 1858 by Prince Günther Friedrich Carl II. The medal was conferred upon citizens of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen in recognition of exceptional service in the field of art or science.

The obverse of the Type I Large Gold Medal features the portrait of Prince Günther Friedrich Carl II.

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Versions

  • Price

    $3,000 USD

  • Composition

    Gold

  • Inscription

    Obv: GÜNTHER FRIEDRICH CARL II FÜRST Z. SCHWARZB. SONDERSH. Rev: FÜR VERDIENST U. KUNST U. WISSENSCHAFT

  • Size

    42mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

    18 were awarded. The decoration was almost always awarded in a non-wearable form.

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