Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Silver Grade Miniature with Case, by Gustav Brehmer

(Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter in Silber, Miniatur mit Etui). Constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original bow tie ribbon with horizontal pinback, consisting of a Latin Cross, the obverse with blue and white enameled arms, with a central white enameled disc bearing a black mobile swastika, circumscribed by a raised inscription of “DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER” (“TO THE GERMAN MOTHER”), the reverse with an etched institution date of “16. DEZEMBER 1938” and a signature of the Führer, maker marked with LDO code “L/60” for Gustav Brehmer, Markneukirchen, measuring 16 mm (w) x 21 mm (h), accompanied by its period original presentation case constructed of card stock with a faux purple leather exterior, the interior with a slotted golden-yellow felt medal bed, similarly maker marked with LDO code “L/60”, measuring 62 mm (w) x 62 mm (l) x 20 mm (h), minor material fatigue evident to the case, in overall extremely fine condition.