Germany Awards - Medal of Honor in Silver

Simultaneously with the Schwarzburg Cross of Honor (as a replacement for the service award), two princes Gunther Friedrich Karl for Schwarzburg Sondershausen and Friedrich Gunter for Schwarzburg founded Rudolstadt, medals of honor in silver on June 9, 1857 for Rudolstadt and May 28, 1857 for Sondershausen. 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 (Fig.) Depicted letters - FG - for Friedrich Gunther, medals for Sondershausen - GFC - for Gunther Friedrich Karl. Medals for Sondershausen are also smaller (25 mm).

Round silver medal with rim. Above is a transversely standing ear. Another small ring is inserted into it, soldered to the ring of the tape.

Front side:

In
• upper part ca.4/5 inscription - FOR - FIDELITY - AND - MERIT -.
In
• the lower 1/5, 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 mirrored and sinuous letters - G F -.
• Above it hovers a princely crown.

Tape:

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Front: Medal of Honor in Silver

Reverse: Medal of Honor in Silver

Established:

June 9, 1857 - May 28, 1857, Prince Friedrich Gunther (Rudolstadt) and Prince Gunther Friedrich Charles II (Sondershausen)

Awarded:

1857 – 1918

Data:

• Material: Silver
• Size: 32mm
• Weight: about 16g

estimated collector price:

130 – 150 €

OEK Number:

2756