Original German WWII Cased Gold Mother’s Cross by L. Bertsch of Karlsruhe Holsters & Cases and a missing chunk by

and a missing chunk by the nose cap on the right side

Approximate Dimensions:Blade Length: 35"Blade Style: Double Edged Sword with Central FullerOveralllength: 43“Basket dimensions: 6 1/2" width x 6 1/2” lengthScabbard length: 36”

This is a great USGI Bring back set

Once they started to get close to central Iraq more and more paved roads were available

This was intended for practice and training and was not filled with any explosive content

Original German WWII Cased Gold Mother’s Cross by L. Bertsch of Karlsruhe Holsters & Cases and a missing chunk byOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a wonderful example of The Cross of Honour of the German Mother or Mutterkreuz (Mothers Cross) in gold (1st class, Gold Cross: eligible mothers with eight or more children!). The case is maker marked by L. Bertsch of Karlsruhe. It has the correct gold embossed image of the Mother's Cross with a gold swas (Hook cross) on the cover, and is still fully functional. There are some small tears and deterioration