Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Gold Grade with Case, by Liefergemeinschaft Pforzheimer Innungen GTRexclude 2 cm long brushed magnetic

2 cm long brushed magnetic steel blade

securing in place the interior liner

(1874-1913 issue)

set on a 30 mm-long zink bar with a horizontal pinback and grey wool reverse liner

he was appointed the latter’s chief adjutant on 20 February 1934

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Gold Grade with Case, by Liefergemeinschaft Pforzheimer Innungen GTRexclude 2 cm long brushed magnetic(Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter in Gold mit Etui). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Latin Cross with its arms joined through the quadrants by stylized rays, the obverse with blue and white enameled arms, bearing a central white enameled disc overlaid by a black swastika, circumscribed by a raised inscription of DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER (TO THE GERMAN MOTHER),