Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Gold Grade Auction and measures 132 mm (w)

and measures 132 mm (w) x 245 mm (h)

a Map of Luxembourg (named in handwritten black ink "H

A sign in the background reads: Your honour was loyalty

silvered metal locket is retained via two screws

the "800" silver content was only used to manufacture Iron Crosses during the period 1917-1918

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Gold Grade Auction and measures 132 mm (w)(Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, sun rays emanating between the arms of a Latin Cross from the centre applique, central medallion depicting a black enameled swastika ringed by a raised inscription of DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER (The German Mother), on loop with period original ribbon, reverse inscribed with institution date of 16 Dezember 1938 and facsimile of the Fhrer and Reichskanzler, unmarked,