Schwarzburg-Sonderhausen, Principality. A Schwarzburg Dutchy Honour Cross, Breast Star (Collectors Copy) Archive anchor belt buckle measuring 38

anchor belt buckle measuring 38

the loop marked “EW” for an unknown maker

there is evidence that the sword clasp is a postwar private addition

uncrowned head (silver

magnetic metal receiving clip finished in gray and stitched in place where the belt wraps around to the reverse on the left end

Schwarzburg-Sonderhausen, Principality. A Schwarzburg Dutchy Honour Cross, Breast Star (Collectors Copy) Archive anchor belt buckle measuring 38(Frstlich Schwarzburgisches Ehrenkreuz). Instituted on 28 May 1857. Post 1945 Copy. A silver eight pointed star, the obverse centre bearing a casted gilded bronze white enamelled Maltese cross, the centre bearing the crowned monogram GFC for Gnter Friedrich Carl, the reverse presenting a principle pin assembly, unmarked, measuring 88. 93 mm (w) x 88. 02 mm (h), weighing 98. 9 grams, and in near very fine condition.