Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, Duchy. An Art And Science Decoration, C.1914 Hold consisting of 1) An Iron

consisting of 1) An Iron Cross 1914 ribbon

When the route of communication from the battalion command post to the assault companies was cut off by enemy action preventing evacuation of casualties and supply of ammunition

bearing a machine-embroidered silver thread and aluminum wire Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

visible in the obverse of the arms as small faceted pebbles

The underside of the visor displays a brown cardboard stiffener

Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, Duchy. An Art And Science Decoration, C.1914 Hold consisting of 1) An Iron(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