Germany. A Second Class Cross of Honour of the German Mother

(Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter 2. Grades). A Latin cross with concave arms in silvered bronze, and blue, white, and black enamels; with sun rays emanating between the arms from the centre applique; on loop for suspension; 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 35.16 mm (w) x 42.88 mm (h); weighing 12.9 grams; better than very fine condition.