Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Gold Grade with Case, by August G. Tham Hold the other illustrates a soldier

the other illustrates a soldier on horseback and holding a lance in his right hand

Footnote: The Tamgha-e-Bharat (Soldier’s Medal) Azad Hind Medal was a medal awarded with swords for valour in combat

14 mm (w) x 79

that conquered Fort Capuzzo and Sollum in North Africa in 1941

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Gold Grade with Case, by August G. Tham Hold the other illustrates a soldier(Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter in Gold mit Etui). Constructed of gilded bronze and 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, circumscribed by an inscription of DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER (TO THE GERMAN MOTHER), the reverse with an etched institution date of 16. DEZEMBER 1938 and a signature of the