Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother In Gold, Miniature Badge GTRexclude the framework of the box

the framework of the box in a magnetic metal with a brass-coloured finish

Instituted 1782 by Catherine II

Lüdenscheid and numbered "6213") on the reverse

in die-stamped bronze gilt

His academic contributions were of the highest order and he was considered a world authority on bacterial conjunctivitis

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother In Gold, Miniature Badge GTRexclude the framework of the box(Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter in Gold Miniatur). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, horizontal pinback, consisting of a Latin Cross, the obverse with blue and white enameled arms, with a central black enameled swastika circumscribed by a raised inscription of DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER (TO THE GERMAN MOTHER), with radiant designs between the quadrants, unmarked, measuring 26 mm (w) x 31 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.