Germany, Third Reich. A First Class Cross Of Honour Of The German Mother Auction Archive 2) A Saxon Merit Order

2) A Saxon Merit Order Knight’s Cross ribbon with miniature Swords

or significant signs of wear

resting upon a flat rose-coloured fabric wrapped board

Records indicate he was "Gassed" at Passchendalle November 1917

in the woods

Germany, Third Reich. A First Class Cross Of Honour Of The German Mother Auction Archive 2) A Saxon Merit Order(Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter in Gold). Constructed of gilt bronze with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from period original ribbon, obverse presenting as a blue and white enameled cross patte with an elongated lower arm with a central emblem depicting a swastika ringed with an inscription of DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER (The German Mother) with arms connectied by stylized sun rays, reverse bears engraved institution date of 16. Dezember