Germany, Third Reich. A Cased Honour Cross Of The German Mother In Gold By Hans Gnad Newly Listed printed in Paris at the

printed in Paris at the time of the division's re-fitting

marked in Arabic on the reverse of the badge

The dark grip shows very minimal signs of wear

The crossguard sunwheels are in excellent condition throughout

The crews were ordered to their dug-outs

Germany, Third Reich. A Cased Honour Cross Of The German Mother In Gold By Hans Gnad Newly Listed printed in Paris at the(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, the obverse with blue and white enameled arms, with a central black enameled mobile swastika, within a gilt ring inscribed DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER (TO THE GERMAN MOTHER), with radiant designs between the quadrants, the reverse with an etched institution date of