Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Bronze Grade United Republic of measuring 46 mm x 46

measuring 46 mm x 46 mm

It was founded in 1858 as a chivalric order of the Duchy of Nassau by Adolphe of Nassau in honour of his namesake and ancestor

and Inspector General for German Roadways Fritz Todt

awarded by the head of the House of Romanov as former sovereigns of the Russian Empire

after which he embarked for England from Boulogne

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Bronze Grade United Republic of measuring 46 mm x 46(Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter). Constructed of bronze with multi coloured enamels, sun rays emanating between the arms 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 for suspension from period original ribbon, reverse inscribed with institution date of 16 Dezember 1938 and facsimile of the Fhrer and Reichskanzler, unmarked, measuring