Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Gold Grade with Case, by C.F. Zimmermann United Republic of a late-war and field-worn set

a late-war and field-worn set demonstrating minor material fatigue and soiling throughout

(Sturmabteilung Obertruppführer Schulterklappe)

The ricasso is marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code of “M7/40” for the same manufacturer

engraver marked "C

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Gold Grade with Case, by C.F. Zimmermann United Republic of a late-war and field-worn set(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