Germany Awards - Medal of Honor in Silver with Oak Fracture 1914/15

On January 19, 1915, Prince Gunther von Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt, who ruled both principalities since 1909 in a personal union, donated an oak meadow with annual numbers - 19 - 14 - 15. It was awarded to persons who did not stand directly before the enemy, but acquired special merits to the army or the readiness of the Fatherland for war. The oak fracture with numbers 1914/15 was awarded the Gold and Silver Medals of Honor.
Rudolstadt was founded by two princes Gunther Friedrich Karl for Schwarzburg Sondershausen and Friedrich Gunther for Schwarzburg, on June 9, 1857 Rudolstadt received silver medals, and on May 28, 1857 - Sondershausen medals. On March 27, 1866 and April 10, 1866, it was expanded with the Gold Medal of Honor. Medals were awarded as a reward for faithful service and excellent achievements. Medals were received mainly by lower officials, privates and other persons without the highest rank. With the same facial (stamp difference), the reverse sides of the medals had different designs for both principalities. Medals for Rudolstadt had letters - FG - for Friedrich Gunther, medals for Sondershausen (abbr.) - GFC - for Gunther Friedrich Karl. Medals for Sondershausen are also smaller (25 mm). Beginning on August 11, 1911, the various sizes were also to be harmonized and unified. However, the medals of the Special House in the Rudolstadt size are unknown to me.

Round silver medal with raised border. Above is a regular eye with a ribbon ring. Attached to them is a silver gilded oak crowbar with the numbers of the year. Here with 2 flat individual tightly soldered eyes. In the upper eye there is a second tape ring for tape.

Front side:

• At the top there is an inscription - FOR - LOYALTY - AND - MERIT -.
In the
• lower part, two oak branches in the center are tied with a double loop.
• On it is a lion running to the left with a 3-toothed crown on its head.

Downside:

In the
• center are rough letters - G F C -.
• Above it hovers a princely crown.

Tape:

Obverse: Medal of Honor in Silver with Oak Fracture 1914/15

Reverse: Medal of Honor in Silver with Oak Fracture 1914/15

Established:

June 9, 1857 - May 28, 1857, Prince Friedrich Gunther (Rudolstadt) and Prince Gunther Friedrich Charles II (Sondershausen)
January 19, 1915 Oak fracture

Awarded:

1915 – 1918

Data:

• Material: silver, silver gilded
• Size: 24mm, oak fracture 22mm x 24.5mm
• Weight: 11.8g

estimated collector price:

420 – 440 €

OEK Number:

2793