Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Gold Grade With Case And Miniature, By Ochs & Bonn Newly Listed centre reverse with institution date

centre reverse with institution date of “1852/1853”

within a ring of red enamels with a raised gilt Cyrillic inscription of “ЗА ЦЕРКОВНЫЕ ЗАСЛУГА” (“FOR CHURCH MERIT”)

In cast gilt bronze

Measuring 211 mm (w) x 147 mm (h)

C 81414 JAMES W

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Gold Grade With Case And Miniature, By Ochs & Bonn Newly Listed centre reverse with institution date(Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter in Gold mit Miniatur und Etui). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Latin Cross with stylized sun rays joining the quadrants, the obverse with a central white enameled disc overlaid by a black swastika, circumscribed by a raised inscription of DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER (TO THE GERMAN MOTHER), the reverse bearing an etched