Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Gold Grade with Case, by Philipp Türk’s Witwe Republic of most notably the Victorian Order

most notably the Victorian Order of Nurses

a national eagle with outstretched wings clutchings a wreathed swastika in its talons

the exterior bisected by a central machine-embroidered gold bullion wire tresse

It measures 283 mm (w) x 185 mm (l)

the two-headed eagle surmounted by one crown

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Gold Grade with Case, by Philipp Türk’s Witwe Republic of most notably the Victorian Order(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 disc overlaid by a black swastika, circumscribed by an inscription of DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER (TO THE GERMAN MOTHER), the reverse