Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Silver Grade with Miniature and Case, by Rudolf Souval Auction incorporating various hand-painted designs in

incorporating various hand-painted designs in red

War Merit Cross Second Class with Swords

brown paper

some demonstrating minor oxidation or loss of finish

circumscribed by an inscription of “UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS” and above an inscription of “SEMPER FIDELIS” (“ALWAYS FAITHFUL”)

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Silver Grade with Miniature and Case, by Rudolf Souval Auction incorporating various hand-painted designs in(Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter in Silber mit Miniatur und Etui). Constructed of silvered 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 an inscription of DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER (TO THE