Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Gold Grade with Case, by B.H. Mayer GTRexclude For nearly an hour

For nearly an hour

Accompanied by a full-length silk sash of the order (measuring 65mm in width)

the exterior lid with a gold embossed Federal Republic-style German national eagle

measuring 17 cm (w) x 11

the circular frame brass frame gradated in 360 degrees with eight raised points

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Gold Grade with Case, by B.H. Mayer GTRexclude For nearly an hour(Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter in Gold mit Etui). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original 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 MOTHER), the