Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Gold Grade With Case, By Carl Poellath Hold the obverse bearing a wreathed

the obverse bearing a wreathed mobile swastika

with a central white enameled medallion dated “1864-1914)

conjoined initials CG (COLONIAL GOVERNORS)

but displaying typical manufacturing characteristics of “Deschler & Sohn

measuring 98 mm (w) x 130 mm (h)

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Gold Grade With Case, By Carl Poellath Hold the obverse bearing a wreathed(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 together through the quadrants by stylized sun rays, the obverse with blue and white enameled arms, with a central white enameled disc bearing a black swastika, circumscribed by a raised inscription of DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER (TO THE GERMAN