Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Gold Grade with Case, by Philipp Türk’s Witwe Province of China 3 mm (w) x 10

3 mm (w) x 10 mm (h) ribbon bar with dual push pins and its 17

obverse illustrating a star surrounded by emanating rays surmounting crossed swords

he left Liverpool for Canada on July 10

Hooper enlisted with the Royal Air Force in May 1916

Iron Cross and Silesian Eagle magnetic

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Gold Grade with Case, by Philipp Türk’s Witwe Province of China 3 mm (w) x 10(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