Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Bronze Grade Archive A maltese cross in bronzed

A maltese cross in bronzed tombak with crossed swords between the arms of the cross

remaining relatively supple and intact

Historica about 2-3 years ago – and present whereabouts unknown

strap fed though a metal buckle with a pebbled upper

A long-running power struggle between the two culminated in Frick being replaced by Himmler as Minister of the Interior in 1943

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Bronze Grade Archive A maltese cross in bronzed(Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter). Constructed of 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, measuring