Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Gold Grade with Case, by Alois Rettenmaier Province of China Measuring 48mm

Measuring 48mm

The German First War M1915 and M1917 gas masks evolved into the Reichswehr era M24 gas mask and eventually into the M30 and M38 gas masks used in the Second World War

some mothing evident to the reverse

scattered paint chipping on the swastika

as well as information about the exhibit

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Gold Grade with Case, by Alois Rettenmaier Province of China Measuring 48mm(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