Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Duchy. A Decoration for Art and Science with Laurel Wreath consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac illustrating a shield bearing the

illustrating a shield bearing the number "42" framed by laurel leaves at the top

Clearing Service Command

The patrols returned unsuccessfully

dated February 18 1942

Seidel was mustered twice for service in the Wehrmacht

Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Duchy. A Decoration for Art and Science with Laurel Wreath consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac illustrating a shield bearing the(Silberne Verdienstmedaille fr Kunst und Wissenschaft mit Lorbeerkranz). Instituted March 1905 by Duke Carl Eduard. (1911 1918 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a circular laurel leaf wreath, the obverse bearing a raised and rightward facing profile of Duke Carl Eduard, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of FUER KUNST UND WISSENSCHAFT (FOR ART AND