Saxe-Altenburg, Duchy. A Medal For Art And Science, Gold Grade, By F. Helfricht GTRexclude eagle insignia on the lid

eagle insignia on the lid

and air raid protection

the hanger with name plate position)

Consisting of a ball-tipped enameled white Maltese Cross in Gold

Group Two: American Campaign Medal with Bronze Star

Saxe-Altenburg, Duchy. A Medal For Art And Science, Gold Grade, By F. Helfricht GTRexclude eagle insignia on the lid(Goldene Medaille fr Kunst und Wissenschaft). Instituted 30 December 1874 by Duke Ernst I. (1875 1891 issue). Constructed of gilded silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a leftward facing profile of Ernst I circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with a central inscription of DEM VERDIENSTE UM KUNST UND WISSENSCHAFT (FOR MERIT IN ART AND SCIENCE), unmarked, measuring 29. 73 mm in diameter, maker marked