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Cased Honor Cross of the German Mother in Gold

A Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter 1. Stufe in Gold (2. Form) im Etui by Richard Sieper & Sohne, Ludenschied. 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 fullback reverse features a recessed: “16. December 1938” and Hitler’s facsimile signatures. To the top is a half hexagon shaped loop which holds a 14" blue and white rayon ribbon. The enamel is near perfect. The cross measures 1 13/16 inches tall by 1 7/16 inches wide. It comes housed in its appropriate issue case. The case is constructed out of a wood and press cardboard base that has been covered with blue simulated leather. The top features a pressed gold foil gilded cross. The interior of the top lid of the case is lined in white satin and has an underlying pad. It is also maker marked. The bottom interior of the case is made of a white velvet covered cardboard. The closure button and hinge continue to work well. The case measures 4 ½ inches long by 2 inches wide by 11/16 of an inch thick.

Rating:    Exc++
Item Number:    M-37093
Price:    $219.95 USD





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