Saxony-Coburg-Gotha, Duchy. An Art And Science Decoration In Gold Auction Archive large safety pins

large safety pins

including Private William George Smallman

the reverse with a central wreathed Bavarian checkered flag motif

1966 to October 1

On January 13

Saxony-Coburg-Gotha, Duchy. An Art And Science Decoration In Gold Auction Archive large safety pins(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