Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, Duchy. An Art And Science Decoration, C.1914 Hold a Mühlhausen badge

a Mühlhausen badge

A stylized Croatian Cross in black lacquered non-magnetic metal alloy

Saxe-Ernestine-House Order Knight 2nd class (Herzoglich Sachsen-Ernestinsicher Hausorden Ritterkreuz 2

The postcard is dated to the district of Samter (modern day western Poland) on April 17

with sun rays emanating between the arms from the centre applique

Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, Duchy. An Art And Science Decoration, C.1914 Hold a Mühlhausen badge(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