Original German WWII 1st Class Gold Mother’s Cross with Named Award Document and 1940 Dated Photograph Bira Gun The reverse langet has a

The reverse langet has a shield

This looks to be a helmet that saw extensive use during WWII

The fuse on the AN-M40 was impact sensitive

possibly being taken out periodically to be cleaned and re-oiled

which is unlikely to change in the future

Original German WWII 1st Class Gold Mother’s Cross with Named Award Document and 1940 Dated Photograph Bira Gun The reverse langet has aOriginal Item: One of a Kind Set. This is an excellent example of The Cross of Honor of the German Mother or Mutterkreuz (Mothers Cross) in gold (1st class, Gold Cross: eligible mothers with eight or more children). It is in great shape with an original ribbon pin, and comes together with the original named besitzzeugnis (award certificate), as well as a period photograph of what we assume is the recipient. The document indicates that it was awarded