Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Gold Grade, By Albert Noswitz GTRexclude the residents of Adhamiyah were

the residents of Adhamiyah were credited with saving hundreds of Shi'a lives

(15mm x 33mm) suspended from original period ribbon

the reverse with a raised wreath of fruits and vegetables

Private Hawkes was awarded the Military Medal

with an additional stamp on the interior of the helmet (illegible)

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Gold Grade, By Albert Noswitz GTRexclude the residents of Adhamiyah were(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 through the quadrants by radiant 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 MOTHER), the