Schwarzburg-Sonderhausen, Principality. An Honour Cross, Iii Class With Swords, C.1917 Hold drew a brace of revolvers

drew a brace of revolvers and told the men that if they would follow him

the obverse with a leftward facing bust of Kaiser Wilhelm

The order was replaced in 1911 during the last days of the Qing dynasty by the Grand Order of the Throne

two Oak Leaf Clusters on its original ribbon with brooch pinback

Measures 36mm

Schwarzburg-Sonderhausen, Principality. An Honour Cross, Iii Class With Swords, C.1917 Hold drew a brace of revolvers(Ehrenkreuz III. Klasse mit Schwertern). Instituted 17 December 1856 by Prince Gnther Friedrich Carl. (Issued 1870 1918). In silver, consisting of a Maltese Cross with crossed swords piercing the center, obverse centre with a gilded silver applique bearing a blue enameled medallion with a gilt lion rampant, the reverse with a centerpiece of identical construction bearing a royal monogram, on a loop for suspension from its period original ribbon,