Schwarzburg-Sonderhausen, Principality. A Silver Medal For Industrial Merit, C.1870 Auction Archive Poellath on reverse

Poellath on reverse

Exhibits scratching overall

until June 1939)

some enamel loss from crown does not detract from the impressive nature of this award

Schwarzburg-Sonderhausen, Principality. A Silver Medal For Industrial Merit, C.1870 Auction Archive Poellath on reverse(Medaille fr gewerbliche Verdienste). Instituted 1863 by Prince Gnther Friedrich Carl II. (1863 1885 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a rightward facing profile of Prince Gnther Friedrich Carl II, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with a central inscription of FR GEWERBLICHES VERDIENST (FOR INDUSTRIAL MERIT), within a laurel and oak wreath, unmarked, measuring 30. 27 mm