Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Bronze Grade Hold A few thousand of the

A few thousand of the remaing helmets of this type were steam rolled over and used as land fill in order to make new barracks

Accompanied by an Old Contemptibles Association Membership Badge (in copper

34mm(w) x 56mm(h)

Batey L 120"

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Bronze Grade Hold A few thousand of the(Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter in Bronze). Constructed of 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 with period original ribbon, reverse inscribed with institution date of 16 Dezember 1938 and facsimile of the Fhrer and Reichskanzler,