Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Silver Grade Auction for 40 Years of Service

for 40 Years of Service

Saturday" notation in pencil on the reverse

a worn example in near very fine condition

Plot: Section G

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Silver Grade Auction for 40 Years of Service(Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter in Silber). Constructed of silvered 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 white enameled disk bearing a black swastika, circumscribed by a raised inscription of DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER (TO THE GERMAN MOTHER), with sun rays between the quadrants, the reverse with an etched