Germany. A Cross Of Honour Of The German Mother, Bronze Grade, With Its Miniature GTRexclude “in consultation with the military

“in consultation with the military authorities over here

During the German invasion of Belgium in May 1940

Footnote: A Heer (Army) Obergefreiter was the German equivalent of a British Lance Corporal during the Second World War

scattered flaking otherwise the enamels are intact

Germany. A Cross Of Honour Of The German Mother, Bronze Grade, With Its Miniature GTRexclude “in consultation with the military(Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter, 1. Grade). A Latin cross constructed of 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 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 of