Germany. A Cross Of Honour Of The German Mother, Bronze Grade Auction Archive 1915 and served in France

1915 and served in France and Belgium with the 4th Infantry Brigade

There are faint scratches overall

constructed of steel with its traditional blue-grey paint with a matte finish

for which he received the Knight’s Cross

This rare and early Canadian helmet stands in better than very fine condition

Germany. A Cross Of Honour Of The German Mother, Bronze Grade Auction Archive 1915 and served in France(Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter in Bronze); a Latin cross with concave arms in bronze and blue, white, and black enamels; with sun rays emanating between the arms from the centre applique; on loop for suspension; with a full length period original ribbon; the obverse with a circular applique bearing a static black enameled swastika (Hakenkreuz) within a bronze ring inscribed Der Deutschen Mutter (The German Mother), with all four arms of the cross