Germany. A Cross Of Honour Of The German Mother, First Class Hold "8" and "GES

"8" and "GES

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Germany. A Cross Of Honour Of The German Mother, First Class Hold "8" and "GES(Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter 1. Grades). A Latin cross constructed of gilt bronze and red and white enamels; with sun rays emanating between the arms from the centre applique; the obverse with a circular applique bearing a static black enameled swastika (Hakenkreuz) within a gilded ring inscribed Der Deutschen Mutter (The German Mother), with all four arms of the cross edged in white enamels with solid blue panels; the reverse dated with the date