Braunschweig, Duchy. A Decoration for Art and Science, II Class with Crown, Published Example from the Karsten Klingbeil Collection Auction The grades of the Order

The grades of the Order are Educator

the obverse of which bears a raised Wehrmacht eagle clutching a mobile swastika

indicating this example was almost certainly awarded for combat naval service during the Great Patriotic War

it was noted he had a "Clear conduct sheet" and that his conduct while under sentence was "Good"

including material fatigue to the exterior wool

Braunschweig, Duchy. A Decoration for Art and Science, II Class with Crown, Published Example from the Karsten Klingbeil Collection Auction The grades of the Order(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