Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Silver Grade Hold 1941 he flew 5 minesweeper

1941 he flew 5 minesweeper missions off the coast of Greece and during the Battle of Crete

A German Customs Service Decoration - In solid bronze

inscribed "Ehrengabe der Stadt Chemnitz" above and "Industrie und Handelsstadt" below

one with missing pin assembly

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Silver Grade Hold 1941 he flew 5 minesweeper(Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter). Constructed of silvered bronze with multi coloured enamels, sun rays emanating between the arms from the centre applique, central medallion depicting a black enameled swastika ringed by a raised inscription of DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER (The German Mother), on loop for suspension from period original ribbon, reverse inscribed with institution date of 16 Dezember 1938 and facsimile of the Fhrer and Reichskanzler, unmarked,