Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Duchy. A Decoration for Art and Science with Laurel Wreath Hold depicted in an elaborate greatcoat

depicted in an elaborate greatcoat with Generalfedlmarschall insignia and an enhanced Pour le Mérite

cast silvered bronze

including one depicting Obergefreiter Josef Hollekamp (Knight’s Cross 23 July 1943)

He was posted with the Sherwood Foresters until March 1917

Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Duchy. A Decoration for Art and Science with Laurel Wreath Hold depicted in an elaborate greatcoat(Silberne Verdienstmedaille fr Kunst und Wissenschaft mit Lorbeerkranz). Instituted March 1905 by Duke Carl Eduard. (1911 1918 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a circular laurel leaf wreath, the obverse bearing a raised and rightward facing profile of Duke Carl Eduard, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of FUER KUNST UND WISSENSCHAFT (FOR ART AND