Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Gold Grade with Case, by Gustav Miksch certificate_of_authenticity mobilized a motorized infantry battalion

mobilized a motorized infantry battalion for the 4th Canadian (Armoured) Division

variation of the American flag in the ribbon

the top of the cap with a magnetic metal frame

measuring 76 mm (w) x 20

circumscribed “Gott war mit uns

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Gold Grade with Case, by Gustav Miksch certificate_of_authenticity mobilized a motorized infantry battalion(Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter in Gold mit Etui). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original shortened 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 enameled disc overlaid by a black swastika, circumscribed by an inscription of DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER (TO THE GERMAN