Schwarzburg-Sonderhausen, Principality. A Decoration For Faithful Labour, C.1910 Archive (ZC 705) was awarded the

(ZC 705) was awarded the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire

with a severed interior fabric hinge cover

the reverse with a central medallion bearing an inscription of “TAPFER UND TREU” (“BRAVE AND LOYAL”) inside of a laurel wreath

Helmet measures 295 mm x 308 mm x 120 mm

and with a copy of award document

Schwarzburg-Sonderhausen, Principality. A Decoration For Faithful Labour, C.1910 Archive (ZC 705) was awarded 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,