Braunschweig, Duchy. A Decoration for Art and Science, II Class with Crown, Published Example from the Karsten Klingbeil Collection Auction Archive 3 mm inclusive of crown

3 mm inclusive of crown suspension

the head rests upon a banner with the cipher “DJ” (Deutsche Jägerschaft)

A rare Land Customs dagger hanger

set consisting of the right hand side SS runic collar tab

Braunschweig, Duchy. A Decoration for Art and Science, II Class with Crown, Published Example from the Karsten Klingbeil Collection Auction Archive 3 mm inclusive of crown(Verdienstzeichen fr Kunst und Wissenschaft II. Klasse mit Krone). Instituted 25 April 1908 by Duke Johann Albrecht of Mecklenburg (in his capacity as Regent). (1912 1918 issue). Constructed of cast silver, consisting of a double sided oval laurel leaf wreath, the obverse bearing a rightward facing bust of Duke Karl I of Braunschweig Lneburg, circumscribed by name and title in Latin, the reverse overlaid by a ribbed and crowned oval medallion bearing