Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Gold Grade With Case, By Franz Scheurle Auction Archive inscribed in pencil "Pte H

inscribed in pencil "Pte H

(Ehrenzeichen des Deutschen Roten Kreuzes 1937 Verdienstkreuz mit Etui)

McDonald was transferred to the 25th Infantry Battalion on May 27

Between 1925 and 1929

to be closer to his daughter

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Gold Grade With Case, By Franz Scheurle Auction Archive inscribed in pencil "Pte H(Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter 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 an inscription of DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER (TO THE GERMAN MOTHER), the reverse