Germany, Third Reich. A Cased Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Gold Grade, By Ziemer & Söhne Buy Now an outline of the Iron

an outline of the Iron Cross First Class embossed in silver on the exterior of the lid

period striking and original ribbon

intact fabric hinge cover with a functional spring-loaded exterior hinge

of early fine quality manufacture

Germany, Third Reich. A Cased Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Gold Grade, By Ziemer & Söhne Buy Now an outline of the Iron(Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter in Gold). Instituted 16 December 1938. (1938 1945 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original shortened ribbon, consisting of a Latin Cross with blue and white enameled arms, the obverse with a central medallion bearing a black swastika on a white enameled background, circumscribed by a gilt inscription of DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER (THE GERMAN MOTHER),