Braunschweig, Duchy. A Decoration for Art and Science, II Class with Crown, Published Example from the Karsten Klingbeil Collection Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic a First World War Austro-German

a First World War Austro-German patriotic pin

Footnote: This knights cross was awarded to Captain Gustav von Sonnewend of the Alpenjägerregiment No

reverse impressed 55776 PTE

Weighing 129

one tiny spot on the white satin lining

Braunschweig, Duchy. A Decoration for Art and Science, II Class with Crown, Published Example from the Karsten Klingbeil Collection Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic a First World War Austro-German(Verdienstzeichen fr Kunst und Wissenschaft II. Klasse mit Krone). Instituted 25 April 1908 by Duke Johann Albrecht of Mecklenburg (in his capacity as Regent). (1912 1918 issue). Constructed of cast silver, consisting of a double sided oval laurel leaf wreath, the obverse bearing a rightward facing bust of Duke Karl I of Braunschweig Lneburg, circumscribed by name and title in Latin, the reverse overlaid by a ribbed and crowned oval medallion bearing