Germany, Third Reich. A Cased Honour Cross Of The German Mother In Gold By Hans Gnad Auction chipping evident in the white

chipping evident in the white enamels on both sides of the arm at 5 o'clock

3 mm x 47 mm pickled copper cap badge of the 116th Infantry Battalion "Ontario County Infantry Battalion" affixed to the cap via two lugs and pin

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A textbook example of a gold grade Nahrkampfspange by a desired maker

Germany, Third Reich. A Cased Honour Cross Of The German Mother In Gold By Hans Gnad Auction chipping evident in the white(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, the obverse with blue and white enameled arms, with a central black enameled mobile swastika, within a gilt ring inscribed DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER (TO THE GERMAN MOTHER), with radiant designs between the quadrants, the reverse with an etched institution date of