Germany, Third Reich. A Cased Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Gold Grade, By Carl Poellath Auction and two aluminum dagger hanger

and two aluminum dagger hanger fittings with loops and an oak leaf design

slip on style

London Gazette 9 February 1886 (Ginnis)

The Order was abolished in 1917

envelope also near extremely fine

Germany, Third Reich. A Cased Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Gold Grade, By Carl Poellath Auction and two aluminum dagger hanger(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