A German Mother's Cross; First Class Pin Back GTRexclude Nine months after his heroics

Nine months after his heroics at Passchendaele

His third right toe had been removed due to contaction of muscles while in hospital in Birmingham in October 1916 and it was noted that he could only walk 3/4 mile with a a limp

112mm wide

where it began to re-equip with Halifax Mk IIIs in March 1944

comprising: pair of collar tabs

A German Mother's Cross; First Class Pin Back GTRexclude Nine months after his heroicsA German Mother's Cross ("Mutterkreuz"). First Class. Two piece construction, Bronze gilt, with white and blue enamel, measuring 35mm x 42mm, with period added horizontal pin back assembly, functional; very fine.