Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Gold Grade with Case, by Alois Rettenmaier United Republic of Canadian Field Artillery at Bordon

Canadian Field Artillery at Bordon

maker marked "SPINK & SON Ltd LONDON"

better than very fine condition with cellotape markings

Verdienstkreuz 2

French Foreign Legion Medal of National Defence

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Gold Grade with Case, by Alois Rettenmaier United Republic of Canadian Field Artillery at Bordon(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 a raised inscription of DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER (TO THE GERMAN MOTHER),