Germany. A Cross Of Honour Of The German Mother, Gold Grade Hold Private John A

Private John A

receiving his MD (Doctor of Medicine) in 1952

with a period-original double-loop clasp that is marked “800” on the reverse for silver content

(Breast Star) with white distinction

Germany. A Cross Of Honour Of The German Mother, Gold Grade Hold Private John A(Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter). A Latin cross with concave arms in gilded bronze and blue, white, and black enamels; with sun rays emanating between the arms from the centre applique; on loop for suspension; with a correct replacement ribbon; the obverse with a circular applique bearing a static black enameled swastika (Hakenkreuz) within a gilded ring inscribed Der Deutschen Mutter (The German Mother), with all four arms of the cross edged in