Schwarzburg-Sonderhausen, Principality. An Honour Cross, Iii Class With Swords, C.1917 Auction He joined Centurion for duties

He joined Centurion for duties at Wei-Hai-Wei in February 1899

the 196th Battalion was absorbed by the 19th Reserve Battalion on January 1

198th Battalion Particulars of Family of an Officer or Man Enlisted in C

maker marked “OLC” on the reverse

along with a crown over the "Jäger" maker mark script at the lower right

Schwarzburg-Sonderhausen, Principality. An Honour Cross, Iii Class With Swords, C.1917 Auction He joined Centurion for duties(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,