Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Silver Grade Auction Archive 200 in Essen

200 in Essen

minor nips in the fabric on the exterior

Ottmann was discharged from service at Exhibition Camp in Toronto

and 1914-1918 Croix de Guerre with two stars representing mentions in dispatches

18 mm x 69 mm

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Silver Grade Auction Archive 200 in Essen(Ehrenkreuze der Deutschen Mutter in Silber). Constructed of silvered bronze with multi coloured enamels, sun rays emanating between the arms of a Latin Cross from the centre applique, central medallion depicting a black enameled swastika ringed by a raised inscription of DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER (The German Mother), reverse inscribed with institution date of 16 Dezember 1938 and facsimile of the Fhrer and Reichskanzler, unmarked, measuring 35. 74 mm (w)