Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Silver Grade Archive THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT M

THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT M

1913 and later entered service during the Great War

(Hindenburg Ehrenabzeichen)

Footnote: The Cross for Albuhera was established by King Ferdinand VII in 1815

as he was appointed Lance Corporal on December 16

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Silver Grade Archive THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT M(Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter). Constructed of silvered bronze with multi coloured enamels, sun rays emanating between the arms 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 period original ribbon, reverse inscribed with institution date of 16 Dezember 1938 and facsimile of the Fhrer and Reichskanzler, unmarked,