Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Bronze Grade GTRexclude Unworn and mint

Unworn and mint

but apparently was spared being put into battle again

five clasps on its original ribbon

(Verdienstkreuz für Kunst und Wissenschaft

obverse engraved with The Ninth Horse insignia in the centre above the inscription "PRESENTED TO H

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Bronze Grade GTRexclude Unworn and mint(Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter in Bronze). Constructed of 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), on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, reverse inscribed with institution date of 16. Dezember 1938 and facsimile of the Fhrer and