Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Bronze Grade, By Maria Schenkl GTRexclude the opening extending to the

the opening extending to the waist

seven soldiers in the foreground and a battle scene in the background

one is maker marked "BIRKS"

dated “DEN 18

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Bronze Grade, By Maria Schenkl GTRexclude the opening extending to the(Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter in Bronze). Constructed of 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 an inscription of DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER (TO THE GERMAN MOTHER), the reverse with an engraved institution date of 16. DEZEMBER 1938 and a signature of