Germany. A Cross Of Honour Of The German Mother, First Class In Gold GTRexclude A 1935 (Nationalsozialistische Kriegsopferversorgung/National Socialist

A 1935 (Nationalsozialistische Kriegsopferversorgung/National Socialist War Victim’s Care) Kiel Frontsoldaten und Kriegsopferehrentag badge (1

various articles from Philadelphia newspapers

1884-6 obverse

Miniature Pour-le-Merite for button hole wear

Grand Officer’s Set - By Czechoslovakian maker Karnet & Kysely

Germany. A Cross Of Honour Of The German Mother, First Class In Gold GTRexclude A 1935 (Nationalsozialistische Kriegsopferversorgung/National Socialist(Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter I. Klasse). A Latin cross with concave arms in gilded bronze and blue, white, and black enamels; with sun rays emanating between the arms from the centre applique; on loop for suspension but missing its ribbon; the obverse with a circular applique bearing a static black enameled swastika (Hakenkreuz) within a gilded ring inscribed Der Deutschen Mutter (The German Mother), with all four arms of the cross edged in white