Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Gold Grade With Case, By Alfred Stübbe Auction maker marked "TANFANI BERTARELLI" (Tanfani

maker marked "TANFANI BERTARELLI" (Tanfani Bertarelli

he was able to make a partial recovery and continue with his military career

wreath fire gilded

One week after his discharge

the other side with two additional lug holes towards the rear

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Gold Grade With Case, By Alfred Stübbe Auction maker marked "TANFANI BERTARELLI" (Tanfani(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, the obverse with blue and white enameled arms, with a central white enameled disc bearing a black swastika, circumscribed by a raised inscription of DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER (TO THE GERMAN MOTHER), the reverse engraved with an institution date of 16. DEZEMBER 1938