Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Gold Grade with Case, by Alois Rettenmaier consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac measuring 75 mm x 70

measuring 75 mm x 70 mm

maker marked "M

Gold Grade: gilt zinc

Constructed of gilt bronze and red

The inside of the cap is lined in a light green nylon weave

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Gold Grade with Case, by Alois Rettenmaier consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac measuring 75 mm x 70(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 a raised inscription of DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER (TO THE GERMAN MOTHER),