Germany. A Cross Of Honour Of The German Mother, First Class Auction Footnote: The medal was instituted

Footnote: The medal was instituted on June 29

The underside of the visor is also in brown twill wool

later achieving the rank of Petty Officer (Temporary) on October 10

which is supported by an intact underlying leather chin strap

NSBO Enlisted Buckle - Early 1933 pattern

Germany. A Cross Of Honour Of The German Mother, First Class Auction Footnote: The medal was instituted(Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter 1. Grades). A Latin cross constructed of gilt bronze and red and white enamels; with sun rays emanating between the arms from the centre applique; the obverse with a circular applique bearing a static black enameled swastika (Hakenkreuz) within a gilded ring inscribed Der Deutschen Mutter (The German Mother), with all four arms of the cross edged in white enamels with solid blue panels; the reverse dated with the date