Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Gold Grade with Case, by Heinrich Wander certificate_of_authenticity marked twice with Dutch silver

marked twice with Dutch silver hallmark since 1953 denoting fineness of 835

overall most attractive Austrian Imperial Ladies Order

37mm(w) x 50mm(h)

Portions are separately sewn and lettering hand done

in silvered and gilt bronze with red and light blue enamels

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Gold Grade with Case, by Heinrich Wander certificate_of_authenticity marked twice with Dutch silver(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 stylized rays, the obverse with blue and white enameled arms, bearing a central white enameled disc overlaid by a black swastika, circumscribed by an inscription of DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER (TO THE GERMAN MOTHER), the