Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Gold Grade with Case, by Heinrich Wander visually-hidden 56 mm (w) x 87

56 mm (w) x 87

Cross for Theatres of External Operations

in turn above a laurel and oak leaf wreath

the medal bed exhibiting sunning and scattered spotting

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Gold Grade with Case, by Heinrich Wander visually-hidden 56 mm (w) x 87(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 an inscription of DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER (TO THE GERMAN MOTHER), the