Medal for Art and Science (Waldeck)

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The medal for art and science was donated on July 4, 1899 by Prince Friedrich zu Waldeck-Pyrmont and awarded to people who had made services to the country in these areas.

stages

Originally the award was donated in one stage, but in 1903 it was supplemented by the higher-ranking Grand Medal for Art and Science .

Appearance

The round, silver- gold-plated, dark blue enameled medal has a black enameled eight-pointed coat of arms star on top. In the lower semicircle is the inscription Dem Merit. to read, which is interrupted in three places by the star rays. A white enamelled gold rimmed medallion rests on the star of the coat of arms. A red enameled anchor cross can be seen in it. The golden initials GV (Georg Viktor), which are crowned by a princely hat, are affixed above the medallion . At the upper edge of the medal, two gilded oak leaves can be seen that taper towards the top and the support ring is attached to them.

The decoration of the large medal is slightly enlarged and has a dense green enameled oak wreath all around.

Carrying method

The large medal was worn around the neck , the other on a gold-yellow ribbon with narrow red / black side stripes on the left side of the chest.

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