A 3rd Class Cross of Honour of the German Mother in its Packet of Issue

A third reich period “Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter”; bronze grade; 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 its full length correct replacement ribbon; the obverse with a circular applique bearing a static black enameled swastika (Hakenkreuz) within a gilded ring inscribed “Der Deutschen Mutter” (The German Mother), with all four arms of the cross edged in white enamels with solid blue panels; the reverse dated with the date of implementation “10 Dezember 1938”, bearing the facsimile of the Führer and Reichs-Chancellor; measuring 45.81 mm x 36.19 mm; weighing 12.4 grams. Accompanied by its paper packet of issue; with “Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter - Dritte Stufe” printed in black gothic lettering on the obverse, and “Gottlieb Friedrich Keck & Sohn, Pforzheim” in the same style on the reverse; measuring 130 mm x 103 mm; extremely fine condition.