Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Gold Grade with Case, by Rudolf Souval Hold DUX HASSIAE INSTIT

DUX HASSIAE INSTIT

as being married and living in Philadelphia

as well as a red felt core

8mm (h - trophy suspension)

III Class for Officers (25 Years)

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Gold Grade with Case, by Rudolf Souval Hold DUX HASSIAE INSTIT(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 an inscription of DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER (TO THE GERMAN MOTHER), the