Schwarzburg-Sonderhausen, Principality. A Decoration For Faithful Labour, C.1910 GTRexclude the reverse ordained with the

the reverse ordained with the family’s monogram

measuring 44 mm (h) x 42 mm (w)

text printed in black ink on a thick white paper stock

Presumably the Sperrversuchskommando tested new types of mines (Versuch = experiment)

Schwarzburg-Sonderhausen, Principality. A Decoration For Faithful Labour, C.1910 GTRexclude the reverse ordained with the(Ehrenzeichen fr treue in der Arbeit). Instituted 20 October 1896 by Prince Karl Gnther. (1897 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse consisting of a rightward facing profile of Karl Gnther of Schwarzburg Sonderhausen, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with an inscription of FR TREUE IN DER ARBEIT (FOR FAITHFUL LABOUR), unmarked, measuring 31. 60 mm in diameter,