A Cased Third Reich Period 1st Class Cross of Honour of the German Mother by Richard Sieper

A third reich period gold grade/1st Class “Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter” with its original case of issue; Latin cross with concave arms in gilded bronze and blue, white, and black enamels; with gilded sun rays emanating between the arms from the centre applique; on an integrated 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 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 42.80 mm x 36.28 mm; weighing 12.2 grams. Accompanied by its case of issue constructed of heavy pressed paper with a dark blue lightly textured faux leather (leatherette) exterior, with the outline of a Mother’s Cross embossed in gold on the outside lid; lined interior lid (embossed with the maker mark “Richard Sieper & Söhne, Lüdenscheid”) with a recessed medal bed; functional spring catch with stud release; intact interior fabric hinge cover; functional exterior hinge; measuring 112 mm x 50 mm; better than very fine condition. ; slightly thin enamels on the right and lower arms of the cross, but overall extremely fine condition.