A 3Rd Class Cross Of Honour Of The German Mother Boutonniere Auction Archive which saw service during the

which saw service during the Second World War in the North Atlantic

also stating he was awarded Krim Shield

Footnote: Willy (likely Wilhelm) Fritzsche was born on December 29

sitting on top of dark blue velvet backing

copper and silvered bullion wire

A 3Rd Class Cross Of Honour Of The German Mother Boutonniere Auction Archive which saw service during theA third reich period Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter bronze grade boutonniere; Latin cross with concave arms in gilded bronze and blue, white, and black enamels; with sun rays emanating between the arms from the centre applique; on loop for suspension; with its full length period original ribbon; the obverse with a circular applique bearing a static black enameled swastika (Hakenkreuz) within a gilded ring inscribed Der Deutschen Mutter (The German