Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Duchy. A Decoration for Art and Science with Laurel Wreath Archive Having a reserved occupation of

Having a reserved occupation of Coal Miner

a rare item

53 mm x 24

received June 20

It is flanked on each side by a ventilation hole reinforced with a zink eyelet

Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Duchy. A Decoration for Art and Science with Laurel Wreath Archive Having a reserved occupation of(Silberne Verdienstmedaille fr Kunst und Wissenschaft mit Lorbeerkranz). Instituted March 1905 by Duke Carl Eduard. (1911 1918 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a circular laurel leaf wreath, the obverse bearing a raised and rightward facing profile of Duke Carl Eduard, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of FUER KUNST UND WISSENSCHAFT (FOR ART AND