Braunschweig, Duchy. A Medal For Art And Science, Museum Piece C.1903 Auction centre marked on reverse Johann

centre marked on reverse Johann Schwerdtner Wein

on a fire gilded bronze linden leaves wreath base

It did not see service in the South African War

but typical Assmann production

red velvet lined with black velvet medal bed

Braunschweig, Duchy. A Medal For Art And Science, Museum Piece C.1903 Auction centre marked on reverse Johann(Medaille fr Kunst und Wissenschaft). Constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, the obverse with a rightward facing profile of Karl I, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with a Braunschweig horse topped by a royal crown, circumscribed by an inscription of DEM VERDIENST IN KUNST UND WISSENSCHAFT (FOR MERIT IN ART AND SCIENCE), the obverse with an etched