Saxe-Coburg And Gotha, Kingdom. An Honour Cross For Art And Science, 1906-1918 Versin certificate_of_authenticity 1918) was a professional soldier

1918) was a professional soldier turned aviator who became a leading fighter ace with twenty-seven victories

during the final weeks of the war

measuring 63 mm (w) x 40 mm (h)

flanked on both sides by palm trees in the same colour

during winter

Saxe-Coburg And Gotha, Kingdom. An Honour Cross For Art And Science, 1906-1918 Versin certificate_of_authenticity 1918) was a professional soldier(Verdienstkreuz fr Kunst und Wissenschaft, 1906 1918). Constructed of gilt bronze with green enamel, presenting as a Maltese Cross join through the arms by stylized green enamel oak leaves, the obverse depicting raised profile of Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe Coburg and Gotha, circumscribed by title, the obverse with central inscription reading FR KUNST UND WISSENSCHAFT (FOR ART AND SCIENCE) within an oak leaf wreath, on loop for suspension from its