Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Silver Grade GTRexclude In die stamped silvered zinc

In die stamped silvered zinc

a well worn cross with minor enamel loss

with brass center

advanced north towards the airfields

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Silver Grade GTRexclude In die stamped silvered zinc(Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter). Constructed of silvered 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,