Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Gold Grade

(Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter in Gold). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi-coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from a period original bow tie ribbon with horizontal pinback, consisting of a Latin Cross, the obverse with blue and white enameled arms and sun rays between the quadrants, with a central white enameled disc bearing a black swastika, circumscribed by a raised inscription of “DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER” (“TO THE GERMAN MOTHER”), the reverse bearing an etched institution date of “16. DEZEMBER 1938” and a signature of the Führer, measuring 36 mm (w) x 46 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.