Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Gold Grade With Case, By Franz Scheurle GTRexclude maker marked "ROBBINS CO ATTLEBORO

maker marked "ROBBINS CO ATTLEBORO MASS" on the screwback)

the ends of which are sewn together on the reverse

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center appliqué in silver gilt

16 mm (w) x 29

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Gold Grade With Case, By Franz Scheurle GTRexclude maker marked "ROBBINS CO ATTLEBORO(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