Schwarzburg-Sondershausen, Principality. An Honour Cross, Iv Class With Swords & Oak Leaves, C.1916 Auction measuring 17 mm (w) x

measuring 17 mm (w) x 22 mm (h)

1918 and was struck off strength to the 1st Central Ontario Regiment Depot

besides the number “7” that is painted in red on the underside of the visor

He was subsequently drafted to H

He was originally single and stated his trade as Shipper when he signed his Canadian Active Service Force Attestion Paper on September 8

Schwarzburg-Sondershausen, Principality. An Honour Cross, Iv Class With Swords & Oak Leaves, C.1916 Auction measuring 17 mm (w) x(Ehrenkreuz 4. Klasse, mit Schwertern und Eichenbruch 1914 15). Instituted on 9 June 1857 by Friedrich Gnter. (1915 1918 Issue). A silver Maltese cross with pebbled arms and with swords between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a central framed rampant lion, the reverse inscribed with the crowned royal monogram of Friedrich Gnter, measuring 39. 94 mm (w) x 50. 74 mm (h), obverse centre displays period repairs to medallion and is slightly off