Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Gold Grade with Case, by Alois Rettenmaier Buy Now Silver Merit Medal with Swords

Silver Merit Medal with Swords (1909-1918)

light cracking and crazing in enamel on obverse 3 o’clock arm and reverse 12 and 3 o’clock arms

on loop for suspension from period original ribbon with miniature eagle

each stamped with dual holes

measuring 34 mm (w) x 71 mm (l)

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Gold Grade with Case, by Alois Rettenmaier Buy Now Silver Merit Medal with Swords(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),