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

A third reich period “Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter”; Latin cross with concave arms in bronze, with blue, white, and black enamels; with sun rays emanating between the arms from the centre applique; on loop for suspension; with a correct replacementl 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 45.75 mm x 35.47 mm; weighing 14.6 grams. Accompanied by its paper packet of issue, with “Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter Dritte Stufe” printed in gothic lettering on the obverse, and “Frank & Reif, Stuttgart” printed in the same style on the reverse; measuring 131 mm x 104 mm; overall better than very fine condition.