Oldenburg, Grand Duchy. A Medal For Art And Science Auction surrounded by the Latin inscription

surrounded by the Latin inscription ORDEN DE HONOR Y MERITO (Order of Honor and Merit)

eventually passing to the Burma Division in August 1918

1919 on being retained in England at the expiration of leave for the purpose of returning to Canada with dependents and posted to C

the Richmond papers announced that a movement was on foot which would astonish the world

the obverse designer marked “RM” for Rudolf Mayer

Oldenburg, Grand Duchy. A Medal For Art And Science Auction surrounded by the Latin inscription(Medaille fr Wissenschaft und Kunst). Constructed of bronze, the obverse with a raised leftward facing profile of Grand Duke Peter II, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with an inscription of FR KUNST UND WISSENSCHAFT (FOR ART AND SCIENCE), within a wreath of stars, unmarked, measuring 43. 40 mm in diameter, in near extremely fine condition.