Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Gold Grade with Case, by Alois Rettenmaier Buy Now measuring 78

measuring 78

a set of Heer dress uniform cuff insignia

the Battalion was broken up and absorbed into 109th and 118th Infantry Battalions and the 8th Reserve Battalion

the 58th Westmount Rifles

In nickel silver with painted brass face plate affixed by single prong (other lost and therefore faceplate loose)

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Gold Grade with Case, by Alois Rettenmaier Buy Now measuring 78(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 stylized rays, the obverse with blue and white enameled arms, bearing a central white enameled disc overlaid by a black swastika, circumscribed by a raised inscription of DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER (TO THE GERMAN MOTHER),