Awards of Germany - Princely Honorary Cross of Schwarzburg - 2nd Class Cross with Oak Fracture

The Cross of Honor of the Schwarzburg principalities was originally established by Prince Friedrich Gunther von Schwarzburg Rudolstadt on May 20, 1853 as a reward for services to his principality. Only on June 9, 1857, this order was transferred by the two princes of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt and Schwarzburg-Sondershausen with the corresponding statutes to the general order or house order. The order initially consisted of 3 classes, and in 1873 was expanded to the 4th class. This order is also accompanied by gold and silver medals for merit. The 1st and 2nd classes of the order are made of gold or gilded silver and have white enameled cross arms. 3rd and 4th grades are made of silver, and 3rd grade has gilded and enameled middle marks.
For merits in the war, he was awarded swords. The oak fracture was established on January 19, 1915 for special services to the army and readiness for war and was awarded medals of honor and honorary crosses. Military awards were no longer refundable.

An eight-pointed cross made of gold or gilded silver with polished edges. Enameled crosses are white. Front and back sides with false oval medallion. Through the middle are crossed 2 golden swords. On the upper cruciform shoulder between the tips there is an ornamented segment with a round ear and a small ring in which gilded oak foliage is suspended. Band ring is suspended to upper end of middle sheet.

Front side:

In the
• center is a high oval gold medallion, the edging is richly decorated with ornaments.
In
• a closed dark blue enameled field, a Schwarzburg lion walking to the left.
with
• princely crown on the head.
• Oak fracture consists of 3 leaves. It has numbers on the left - 14 - top -19 - and on the right - 15 -.

Downside:

In the
• center is a high oval gold medallion, the edging is richly decorated with ornaments.
In
• the enclosed dark blue enameled field, the laced initials are G - F - C -
• (Prince Gunther Friedrich Karl) above him the princely crown.
• The reverse side of the oak scrap is hollow embossed and gilded with 2 hooks for rings.

Tape:

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Obverse: Princely Schwarzburg Cross of Honor - 2nd Class Cross with Oak Fracture

Reverse: Princely Schwarzburg Cross of Honor - 2nd Class Cross with Oak Fracture

Established:

May 28, 1857 (Sondershausen) together with the princes Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt and Sondershausen
January 19, 1915 Eichenbruch Foundation

Awarded:

1915 – 1918

Data:

• Material: gold or silver gold-plated/enameled
• Size: 39.7mm x 43mm (cross)
• Weight: 20g

estimated collector price:

1900 - 2000 € in gold
850 - 880 € silver with gilding

OEK Number:

2783