Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Gold Grade With Case, By Wilhelm Deumer GTRexclude CVSM with Overseas Bar

CVSM with Overseas Bar

Footnote: This particular bar is that of Reinhard Thaler

750 ton liner participated in the very first KdF cruise in May 1934

measuring 120 mm (w) x 44 mm (h)

” reverse presents the maker mark for Meissen of crossed swords

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Gold Grade With Case, By Wilhelm Deumer GTRexclude CVSM with Overseas Bar(Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter in Gold mit Etui). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period shortened original ribbon, consisting of a Latin Cross with its arms joined through the quadrants by radiant sun rays, 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