Germany, Third Reich. A Cased Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Gold Grade, By Carl Poellath Auction London Gazette 9 February 1886

London Gazette 9 February 1886 (Ginnis)

slip on style

and an eagle that was separately soldered onto the wreath

The Order was abolished in 1917

Germany, Third Reich. A Cased Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Gold Grade, By Carl Poellath Auction London Gazette 9 February 1886(Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter in Gold). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, sun rays emanating between the arms of a Latin Cross 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 its period original ribbon, reverse inscribed with institution date of 16. Dezember 1938 and facsimile of the Fhrer