Germany, Third Reich. A Cased Honour Cross of the German Mother in Gold by Hans Gnad

(Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter in Gold mit Etui). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi-coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Latin Cross, the obverse with blue and white enameled arms, with a central black enameled mobile swastika, within a gilt ring inscribed “DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER” (“TO THE GERMAN MOTHER”), with radiant designs between the quadrants, the reverse with an etched institution date of “16. DEZEMBER 1938” and a facsimile of the Führer, unmarked, measuring 35 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), accompanied by its period original presentation case, constructed of card stock with a faux black leather exterior, the obverse lid with a gold embossed depiction of the decoration, the interior with a white satin-type lid liner with a maker’s mark of “HANS GNAD, WIEN”, with a slotted white doeskin medal bed, opening with a functional magnetic metal spring catch with exterior stud release and a functional magnetic metal hinge, measuring 50 mm (w) x 112 mm (l) x 18 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.