Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Gold Grade With Miniature GTRexclude the first "8" double struck

the first "8" double struck

The Canadian Engineers were responsible for all defensive measures

It received further privileges unusual to any order of knighthood: the sovereign undertook to consult the order before going to war

Köln” on the reverse

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Gold Grade With Miniature GTRexclude the first "8" double struck(Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter in Gold mit Miniatur). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Latin Cross, the obverse with blue and white enameled arms, with a central black swastika on a white enameled background, circumscribed by a raised inscription of DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER (TO THE GERMAN MOTHER), the reverse with an etched institution date of 16. DEZEMBER 1938 and a facsimile of the Fhrer, measuring 35 mm (w) x