Saxony-Coburg-Gotha, Duchy. An Art And Science Decoration In Gold Auction Archive On January 13

On January 13

including Private William George Smallman

The award was issued for 25 years of faithful service

Presumably he survived the war

large safety pins

Saxony-Coburg-Gotha, Duchy. An Art And Science Decoration In Gold Auction Archive On January 13(Ehrenzeichen fr Kunst und Wissenschaft). Instituted in 1837. A Gold Maltese Cross, with a green enamelled wreath between the arms, the obverse centre presents the bust of Duke Ernst II looking left, bordered by the inscription ERNST HERZOG ZU SACHSEN COBURG GOTHA, the reverse presents the inscription DEM VERDIENSTE surrounded by a wreath of oak leaves, measuring 33. 53 mm (w) x 33. 39 mm (h), on loop for suspension from period original ribbon, and in