Saxony-Coburg-Gotha, Duchy. An Art And Science Decoration In Gold Auction Archive five years later

five years later

maker marked "98" (Rudolf Souval) on the ring

German Horseman's Badge and Stickpins - Badge (bronze

integral suspension is bent forward forcing the Paulonia flowers suspension to sit slightly askew

constructed of bronze-lacquered copper

Saxony-Coburg-Gotha, Duchy. An Art And Science Decoration In Gold Auction Archive five years later(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