Awards of Germany - Princely Schwarzburg Honorary Cross - Cross 4. Class with swords
The princely honorary cross of Schwarzburg was originally established for his principality on May 20, 1853 by Prince Friedrich Gunther von Schwarzburg Rudolstadt. 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. For services in the war, swords were donated in 1870. The 4th class was awarded swords only on the occasion of the First World War. The provisions were changed at 21.8.1914. When awarded military decoration, previously awarded peaceful decorations of the same class were to be removed. Later, a higher class of peace decoration was assigned, both classes continued to be worn. 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. Crosses for Rudolstadt depicted double, mirror letters - FG - for Friedrich Gunther, and for Sondershausen - GFC - for Gunther Friedrich Karl on the back. Other expansions included jubilee numbers 50 and 60, and an oak fracture (foliage) with a corresponding wartime imprint. In 1901, a crown (princely hat) was donated for the 1st class. The manufacturers were first Gode, Berlin, until 1900 Hugo Boer, Sondershausen and Wilhelm Freibote from Sondershausen. Source: J.Nimmergut, Deutsche Orden und Ehrenzeichen bis 1945, vol. 3, 1999.
An eight-pointed cross made of silver with polished, raised edges. The inner sides of the cruciform sleeves are fine-grained. Front and back sides with false oval medallion. 2 crossed, gilded swords pass through the center. On the upper cruciform shoulder between the tips there is an ornamented segment with a tuberous ear, through which a ribbon ring passes.
Front side:
In the - center is a high oval silver medallion, the edging is richly decorated with ornaments.
In - a surrounded field, a Black Burg lion walking to the left with a princely crown on its head..
- The background is cross-hatched.
Downside:
In the - center is a high oval silver medallion, the edging is richly decorated with ornaments.
In - a closed field, intricate initials - G - F - C -
- (Prince Gunther Friedrich Karl) above him the princely crown.
Tape:
- golden yellow 30 mm wide, blue edge stripes 4 mm, blue central stripes 4 mm.
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Obverse: Princely Schwarzburg Cross of Honor - Cross 4. Class with swords
Reverse: Princely Schwarzburg Cross of Honor - Cross 4. Class with swords
Established:
May 28, 1857 (Sondershausen) together with the princes Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt and Sondershausen
1873 Foundation 4th class
Data:
- Material: silver, partly gilded
- Size: 51mm x 39mm, swords 47.5mm x 2mm
- Weight: 25.7g
estimated collector price:
620 – 640 €
Awards of World War II