Schwarzburg-Sondershausen, Principality. An Honour Cross, Iv Class With Swords & Oak Leaves, C.1916 Auction REID PRISONER / Letter First

REID PRISONER / Letter First Word Since Reported Missing"

He was subsequently drafted to H

1918 and was struck off strength to the 1st Central Ontario Regiment Depot

He was originally single and stated his trade as Shipper when he signed his Canadian Active Service Force Attestion Paper on September 8

Schwarzburg-Sondershausen, Principality. An Honour Cross, Iv Class With Swords & Oak Leaves, C.1916 Auction REID PRISONER / Letter First(Ehrenkreuz 4. Klasse, mit Schwertern und Eichenbruch 1914 15). Instituted on 9 June 1857 by Friedrich Gnter. (1915 1918 Issue). A silver Maltese cross with pebbled arms and with swords between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a central framed rampant lion, the reverse inscribed with the crowned royal monogram of Friedrich Gnter, measuring 39. 94 mm (w) x 50. 74 mm (h), obverse centre displays period repairs to medallion and is slightly off