Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, Duchy. An Art And Science Decoration, C.1914 GTRexclude completed by a brown silk

completed by a brown silk neck cordon for wearing with ends featuring knots and small tassels

In silver & silver gilt with finely executed white and red enamels

living or dead

This particular belt with buckle and carrying case is illustrated on page 502 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich

Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, Duchy. An Art And Science Decoration, C.1914 GTRexclude completed by a brown silk(Ehrenzeichen fr Kunst und Wissenschaft) Instituted 1837. Type VI. 1911 1920 Issue. A circular medal constructed of gilded silver, the obverse bears the right facing bust of Duke Charles Edward, circumscribed with CARL EDVARD HERZOG SACHSEN COBURG GOTHA, encompassed by a laurel leaf border, the reverse centre bears the inscription FUR KUNST UND WISSENSCHAFT (FOR ART AND SCIENCE) within an octagonal pearled border within an oak leaf border, measuring