Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Gold Grade with Case, by Alois Rettenmaier Buy Now the Battalion was broken up

the Battalion was broken up and absorbed into 109th and 118th Infantry Battalions and the 8th Reserve Battalion

“925 S”

86 mm (w) x 54

a Correspondent/Propaganda EM’s shoulder strap

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Gold Grade with Case, by Alois Rettenmaier Buy Now the Battalion was broken up(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 with its arms joined through the quadrants by stylized rays, the obverse with blue and white enameled arms, bearing a central white enameled disc overlaid by a black swastika, circumscribed by a raised inscription of DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER (TO THE GERMAN MOTHER),