Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Gold Grade with Case, by Heinrich Wander Hold 1710 in the Duchy of

1710 in the Duchy of Courland and Semigallia by Duke Frederick William

as per this model) and "1" (large)

30 mm x 35

” with a silver content number of “900” and crescent moon and crown indicating German manufacture

ROUTES / WORLD WAR II" to either side of the insignia

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Gold Grade with Case, by Heinrich Wander Hold 1710 in the Duchy of(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 enameled disc overlaid by a black swastika, circumscribed by an inscription of DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER (TO THE GERMAN MOTHER), the