Saxe-Altenburg, Duchy. A Medal For Art And Science, Gold Grade, By F. Helfricht GTRexclude British War and Victory Medals

British War and Victory Medals (55813 SJT

26 mm x 42

the hanger with name plate position)

yellow and gold inks

A bronze medal commemorating the Franco-Prussian War

Saxe-Altenburg, Duchy. A Medal For Art And Science, Gold Grade, By F. Helfricht GTRexclude British War and Victory Medals(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