Germany, Third Reich. A Pair Of Honour Crosses Of The German Mother Archive Second Class - Franz Joseph

Second Class - Franz Joseph I

where he relied heavily on his staff and subordinate commanders

Measuring 122 mm x 41 mm

rare combination of awards

a month shy of his seventieth birthday

Germany, Third Reich. A Pair Of Honour Crosses Of The German Mother Archive Second Class - Franz Joseph(Ehrenzeichen der Deutschen Mutter in Bronze und Silber). A pair of Honour Crosses of the German Mother, bronze and silver grades, each constructed of bronze with multi coloured enamels, sun rays emanating between the arms of a Latin Cross from the centre applique, central medallion depicting a black enameled swastika ringed by a raised inscription of DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER (The German Mother), on loop with period original ribbon, reverse inscribed with