Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Gold Grade with Case, by Wilhelm Deumer Auction each constructed of bronze and

each constructed of bronze and enamels with gilt and silver finishing where applicable

the miniature measuring 15

encircled by an enameled white border with Cyrillic lettering and the foundation date (1891)

consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath topped by a Heer-style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika

white paint has been applied to highlight one of the inscriptions

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Gold Grade with Case, by Wilhelm Deumer Auction each constructed of bronze and(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, overlaid by a central white enameled disc bearing a black swastika, circumscribed by an inscription of DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER (TO THE GERMAN MOTHER), the