Germany. A Bronze Grade Cross of Honour of the German Mother Auction Archive circular brass support plate

circular brass support plate

many taken on board HMCS Nootka and during exercises

due the Knights are mainly members of European royal families

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Germany. A Bronze Grade Cross of Honour of the German Mother Auction Archive circular brass support plateAn example of a third reich period Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter; a Latin cross with concave arms in bronze and blue, white, and black enamels; with sun rays emanating between the arms from the centre applique; on loop for suspension; with a full length period original ribbon with the ends sown together; the obverse with a circular applique bearing a static black enameled swastika (Hakenkreuz) within a gilded ring inscribed Der Deutschen Mutter (The