Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Gold Grade with Case, by Liefergemeinschaft Pforzheimer Innungen GTRexclude 2 cm long brushed magnetic

2 cm long brushed magnetic steel blade

trotz Deiner vielfältigen Aufgaben und Pflichten

accompanied by black-and-white photograph of recipient wearing decoration

A 1942 Echternach Kreistag badge

set on a 30 mm-long zink bar with a horizontal pinback and grey wool reverse liner

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Gold Grade with Case, by Liefergemeinschaft Pforzheimer Innungen GTRexclude 2 cm long brushed magnetic(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 enameled disc overlaid by a black swastika, circumscribed by a raised inscription of DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER (TO THE GERMAN MOTHER),