Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Gold Grade With Case, By Alfred Stübbe Auction Archive measuring 96 mm (w) x

measuring 96 mm (w) x 48 mm (h)

Five months after his transfer

all hand worked silver bullion wire with lettering "VIRTUS NOBILI TAT" on the blue satin centrepiece

the reverse with Cross Pattée’s two attachment prongs visible

the wing in gold-coloured sequins

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Gold Grade With Case, By Alfred Stübbe Auction Archive measuring 96 mm (w) x(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, 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 reverse engraved with an institution date of 16. DEZEMBER 1938