Germany, Third Reich. A Pair of Honour Crosses of the German Mother
(Ehrenkreuzen der Deutschen Mutter). A pair of Honour Crosses of the German Mother, including a silver grade award, constructed of silvered bronze, 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, surrounded by a gilt ring with an inscription of “DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER” (“TO THE GERMAN MOTHER”), with radiant designs between the quadrants of the cross, the reverse with an etched institution date of “16. DEZEMBER 1938” and a facsimile of the Führer, unmarked, measuring 35 mm (w) x 46 mm (h), in very fine condition, and; a gold grade award, of identical construction and composition, in near extremely fine condition.

