Germany, Third Reich. A Pair of Civil Awards
(Drittes Reich Abzeichen). A pair of Third Reich period civil awards, including an Honour Cross of the German Mother, Bronze Grade, constructed of bronze with multi-coloured enamels, sun rays emanating between the arms of a Latin Cross from the centre applique, central medallion depicting a black enameled swastika ringed by a raised inscription of “DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER” (“The German Mother”), on loop with period original ribbon, reverse inscribed with institution date of “16 Dezember 1938” and facsimile of the Führer and Reichskanzler, unmarked, measuring 35 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition, and; a 25-Year Civil Faithful Service Medal, constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with a horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 40 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.

