Germany, Third Reich. A Cased Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Gold Grade Auction Archive wear to the gilding on

wear to the gilding on the swastika (Hakenkreuz)

Although donating gold was a voluntary action

silvered metal with gilt and enamels

Lamb passed away

Those who had served with the Canadian forces

Germany, Third Reich. A Cased Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Gold Grade Auction Archive wear to the gilding on(Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter in Gold). Constructed of gilded 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 institution date of 16 Dezember 1938 and facsimile of the Fhrer and Reichskanzler,