Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Silver Grade Auction used by early flyers of

used by early flyers of Great Britain

1918 per order of October 29th to Vizefeldwebel-Offizier-Aspirant Hans Martens of Feldbahn Betreibs Abteilung 22

Army Long Command Merit Medal

making the cross rare

3rd Class (engraved "MADAME BARBIER ANNETTE PERCEPTRICE ASNIERES - 1927" on the reverse)

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Silver Grade Auction used by early flyers of(Ehrenkreuze der Deutschen Mutter in Silber). Constructed of silvered 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), reverse inscribed with institution date of 16 Dezember 1938 and facsimile of the Fhrer and Reichskanzler, unmarked, measuring 35. 74 mm (w)