German Awards - Silver Medal for Art and Science without Crown - Duke Ernst II.

The Medal of Arts and Sciences, originally donated by Duke Ernst I on December 30, 1874, was established after Duke Ernst II took office. with a different embossing. As before, citizens who received merits in the field of art and science were awarded. Medals were awarded in 2 stages in gold (silver gold) or in silver. For special services, these two stages were expanded and awarded the crown. Crowns are suspended in band ring by invisible hinge. Crown dimensions 22 mm x 24 mm. Crowns are made of appropriate material and matte. The design was made by sculptor Julie Gente from Leipzig. Medals in Dresden were minted by Glazer and his son. Source: Badges of Honor of the Duchy of Saxe-Altenburg - decorations of the Duchy of Saxony of the Ernestine Order - 1814-1918, catalog for the exhibition 2002-2003 Altenburg Castle and Museum of Playing Cards.

Round silver medal without raised border. Above is a soldered ordinary eye with a ribbon ring.

Front side:

• In the fields in the upper part 3/4 the inscription: - ERNST - ° - II - ° - HERZOG - ° -
• - FROM - ° - SAXONY - ° - ALTENBURG -
In the
• center of the picture is a portrait of Ernst II.
Cervical
• small - GENTHE -

Downside:

• Along the edge, a laurel wreath with fruits tied from below, open from above.
• In the included field, 6-line font: - DEM -/- VALUES -/- UM -/
• - ART -/- AND - KNOWLEDGE -/- SHAFT -.

Tape:

• green 36 mm wide, edges 1 mm, silver side stripes 4 mm each.

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Obverse: Silver Medal for Art and Science without Crown - Duke Ernst II.

Silver Medal for Art and Science without Crown - Duke Ernst II

Established:

December 30, 1874 by Duke Ernst I.
1908 - portrait of Duke Ernst II.

Awarded:

1908 – 1918

Data:

• Material: Silver
• Size: 33mm
• Weight: about 16g

estimated collector price:

1200 – 1300 €

OEK Number:

2598