Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Lot of Honour Crosses of the German Mother, All Grades consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac surrounded by compass points and

surrounded by compass points and the inscription "UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE"

After the abolition of the Italian monarchy in 1947

that he was not married and the his trade was that of Student at the University of Toronto in Applied Science

maker marked "KAUTSCH" on the obverse

constructed of off-white paper stock with ink

Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Lot of Honour Crosses of the German Mother, All Grades consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac surrounded by compass points and(Ehrenkreuze der deutschen Mutter). A mixed lot of three Honour Crosses of the German Mother, featuring Bronze, Silver, and Gold Grade awards, each constructed of bronze with multi coloured enamels and silver and gilt finish where applicable, all consisting of Latin Crosses with arms joined through the quadrants by stylized rays, the obverse of each with blue and white enameled arms, bearing central white enameled discs overlaid by black swastika,