German Awards - Gold Medal "For Merit in the Field of Art and Science" 1905

This Gold Medal for Art and Science was instituted on February 2, 1907, as an addition to the Silver Medal. In addition to the gold medal, a gold medal with a crown as the top class was also introduced. When awarded with a 3-gear (wall) crown as the highest tier, the latter was firmly attached to the upper edge of the medal. The crown is 7 mm tall and has a wide horizontal ear on its smooth back. Awarded mainly actors, singers or instrumentalists. The entry level class was a silver medal Subsequent classes in gold or gold with a crown were awarded consecutively as the highest degree. Immediate higher-level assignment was not common. The new stamp is at the Kawaczynski medalist. The medals were manufactured by Chr. Lauer in Nuremberg. On March 10, 1911, the design was again changed. This medal is now further limited to a laurel wreath, which encapsulates the previous medal, which also includes a wide transverse ear. The rear was also redesigned. On the front side now appears the manufacturer L.Chr.Lauer, Nürnberg is small in chest section. Data on individual classes are unknown. The upper classes are especially rare. Source: J. Nimmergut, Deutsche Orden und Ehrenzeichen bis 1945, vol. III, 1999.

Round medal of gilded silver without frames. Above there is a wide transverse eye through which the tape is stretched.

Front side:

With
• the lower edge in the center facing the right portrait of the duke,
• Karl Eduards in the uniform of the guard and in an overcoat.
• Along the rest of the edge up with the inscription: - CARL - ° - EDUARD - ° -
• - HERZOG - ° - V - ° - SACHSEN - ° - COBURG - ° - U - ° - GOTHA -
• To the left of the collar is a small and in-depth manufacturer - - MAX -/- v.KAWACZYNSKI -/- n.d.Life -. –

Downside:

A
• short distance from the edge is a dense oak-deciduous wreath with acorns.
• This one at the bottom is tied in a double loop.
• In the nested field, three-line font: - FOR -/- ART - AND -/- SCIENCE -

Tape:

• green 17 mm wide, edges 1 mm, silver side stripes 2 mm.

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