Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Gold Grade with Case, by Philipp Türk’s Witwe Province of China (Heer Einheitsfeldmütze M43 für Offiziere

(Heer Einheitsfeldmütze M43 für Offiziere der Panzertruppe)

Queen Victoria sanctioned the Matabeleland 1893 Medal in 1896 and the Rhodesia 1896 and Mashonaland 1897 Medals in 1897

all demonstrating moderate material fatigue consistent with age and use

obverse illustrating a star surrounded by emanating rays surmounting crossed swords

Iron Cross and Silesian Eagle magnetic

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Gold Grade with Case, by Philipp Türk’s Witwe Province of China (Heer Einheitsfeldmütze M43 für Offiziere(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 disc overlaid by a black swastika, circumscribed by an inscription of DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER (TO THE GERMAN MOTHER), the reverse