Schwarzburg-Sondershausen, Principality. An Honour Cross, Iv Class With Swords & Oak Leaves, C.1916 Buy Now the reverse maker marked “Moritz

the reverse maker marked “Moritz Hausch

dated 1774

marked S-W (for Wagner

78th HIGHLANDERS)

Knight 1st Class and Knight

Schwarzburg-Sondershausen, Principality. An Honour Cross, Iv Class With Swords & Oak Leaves, C.1916 Buy Now the reverse maker marked “Moritz(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