Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Gold Grade with Case, by B.H. Mayer certificate_of_authenticity ring and ribbon

ring and ribbon

(1858-1918 Issue)

and heart problems

appears to be an older strike of this medal

This particular IV Class Officer's cross comes from the estate of Fritz von Grolmann (born January 10

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Gold Grade with Case, by B.H. Mayer certificate_of_authenticity ring and ribbon(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 an inscription of DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER (TO THE GERMAN MOTHER), the