Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Gold Grade With Case, By Alfred Stübbe Auction the reverse inscribed with text

the reverse inscribed with text

gilding nearly completely faded/worn off

wreath fire gilded

he was able to make a partial recovery and continue with his military career

Very few of these medals were ever released

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Gold Grade With Case, By Alfred Stübbe Auction the reverse inscribed with text(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