Honor Cross of the German Mother in Gold

German WWII > Awards and Medals > Political and Civil > Mother's Cross

Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter 1. Stufe in Gold (2. Form). Instituted December 16, 1938, the Honor Cross of the German Mother was awarded to mothers for exceptional merit to the German nation, who conceived and raised; four to five (bronze), six to seven (silver) or eight or more (gold) children and exhibited probity, exemplary motherhood. It is a two-piece construction, made out of die struck tombak base that has been gold gilded and includes blue (translucent), black and white enamel work and has been finished in a protective lacquer coating. The obverse is in the form of a Christian style cross and depicts; a centrally place static swastika, that is surrounded by “Der Deutschen Mutter” (The German Mother) and is in front of a sunburst pattern. The full back reverse features a recessed: “16. December 1938” and Hitler’s facsimile signatures. To the top is a half hexagon shaped loop which holds approximately 6 inches of blue and white rayon ribbon. The enamel work remains 99%+ intact. The cross measures 1 13/16 inches tall by 1 7/16 inches wide.