Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Silver Grade Auction EMPEROR”)

EMPEROR”)

such as “bot­tle men” and “skid row” can­di­dates infil­trated the ranks

circumscribed by an inscription of “SEINEN BIS IN DEN TOD GETREUEN KRIEGERN” (“HIS LOYAL WARRIORS UNTO DEATH”)

1918 per order of October 29th to Vizefeldwebel-Offizier-Aspirant Hans Martens of Feldbahn Betreibs Abteilung 22

uniform removed with some of the original threading remaining

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Silver Grade Auction EMPEROR”)(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)