Saxe-Altenburg, Duchy. A Medal For Art And Science, Gold Grade, By F. Helfricht United Republic of XI Summer Olympic Games

XI Summer Olympic Games

Rhyl for return to Canada on January 25

back and bottom covered with a black brushed felt

extensive creasing

measuring 29 mm (w) x 15 mm (h)

Saxe-Altenburg, Duchy. A Medal For Art And Science, Gold Grade, By F. Helfricht United Republic of XI Summer Olympic Games(Goldene Medaille fr Kunst und Wissenschaft). Instituted 30 December 1874 by Duke Ernst I. (1875 1891 issue). Constructed of gilded silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a leftward facing profile of Ernst I circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with a central inscription of DEM VERDIENSTE UM KUNST UND WISSENSCHAFT (FOR MERIT IN ART AND SCIENCE), unmarked, measuring 29. 73 mm in diameter, maker marked