Saxe-Coburg And Gotha, Duchy. A Silver Medal For Art And Science GTRexclude the reverse inscribed “Gold gab

the reverse inscribed “Gold gab ich zur Wehr

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Footnote: Frederick James Weir was born in London England and was working as a Labourer in hamilton

the certificate with the embossed Hancocks stamp and signed by Director Louise McGurl

Saxe-Coburg And Gotha, Duchy. A Silver Medal For Art And Science GTRexclude the reverse inscribed “Gold gab(Silberne Medaille fr Kunst und Wissenschaft). Instituted 30 January 1835 by Duke Ernst I. (1858 1893 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original triangular ribbon, the obverse bearing a leftward facing profile of Duke Ernst of Saxe Coburg and Gotha, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse bearing a central wreathed inscription of DEM VERDIENSTE (TO MERIT) above a crown, unmarked, measuring 23. 52 mm in