Oldenburg, Grand Duchy. A Rare Golden Medal For Merit In The Arts, C.1910 Buy Now the city at the left

the city at the left identified as "St PETERSBURG"

in fitted black leatherette case of issue

White wool piping trims both the top and bottom edges of the cap band

oxidation mark evident on the left end of the ribbon banner

Oldenburg, Grand Duchy. A Rare Golden Medal For Merit In The Arts, C.1910 Buy Now the city at the left(Goldene Medaille fr Verdienst um die Kunst). Instituted 15 November 1878 by Grand Duke Nikolaus Friedrich Peter. (1903 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a raised leftward facing profile of Grand Duke Nikolaus Friedrich Peter, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with an inscription of FR VERDIENST UM DIE KUNST (FOR MERIT IN THE ARTS), unmarked, measuring 29. 62