Germany, Third Reich. A First Class Cross Of Honour Of The German Mother Auction (impressed: D

(impressed: D

measuring 40 mm (w) x 112 mm (h)

inscribed "Zweidornschnalle nach Borschrift der Reichszeugmeisterei der NSDAP" marked "B" and numbered "No 431898"

circumscribed “FÜR VERDIENST IM KRIEGE 1914/15” (German - For Merit at War)

Germany, Third Reich. A First Class Cross Of Honour Of The German Mother Auction (impressed: D(Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter in Gold). Constructed of gilt bronze with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from period original ribbon, obverse presenting as a blue and white enameled cross patte with an elongated lower arm with a central emblem depicting a swastika ringed with an inscription of DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER (The German Mother) with arms connectied by stylized sun rays, reverse bears engraved institution date of 16. Dezember