Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt, Ehrenkreuz 3. Klasse mit Eichenbruch 1914/15

[Klaus O.]

Dear Imperialoids,

I would like to show you my last purchase. Please feel free to post yours, also if you have different classes of this particular order of this tiny principality in Nothern Turingia (size 940,4 square km, capital Rudolstadt).

Map of Saxon Duchies, Germany (1871-1918)



Fürstenstandarte Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt



The Fürstlich Schwarzburgisches Ehrenkreuz was created on April 28th 1857 (Schwarzburg-Sonderhausen) and on Juli 9th (Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt) by the Princes Friedrich Carl II and Günther for awarding meritous loyal services to the principality. In 1915 the oakleaves 1914/15 were awarded for outstanding merit in the Army or for "Kriegsbereitschaft".

Ciao,

Claudio

[Klaus O.]

Ribbon

Here an example of the ribbon worn on a bar with crossed swords devices.


Ciao,

[Gerd Becker]

Beautiful piece, Claudio

Thanks for sharing.

best,
Gerd