Lieutenant Martin gallantly made a most dangerous reconnaissance
McKinney again made his way to the French theatre in the fall of 1918
including a Red Cross Medal
likely presented to von Kathen by Wilhelm II
It originally contained four documents concerning exams for the German Equestrian Badge for further processing
Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Gold Grade With Case, By Glaser & Sohn Buy Now Lieutenant Martin gallantly made a(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 sun rays, the obverse with blue and white enameled arms, with a central black swastika on a white enameled disc, circumscribed by a raised inscription of DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER (TO THE GERMAN MOTHER), the reverse