Germany. A Bronze Grade Cross of Honour of the German Mother visually-hidden Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)

Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)

mounted to a silvered bronze eight-pointed star base

measuring 146 mm (w) x 85 mm (h)

February 6th 1940

both cuffs are turned up approximately 56 mm

Germany. A Bronze Grade Cross of Honour of the German Mother visually-hidden Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)An example of a third reich period Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter; a Latin cross with concave arms in bronze and blue, white, and black enamels; with sun rays emanating between the arms from the centre applique; on loop for suspension; with a full length period original ribbon with the ends sown together; the obverse with a circular applique bearing a static black enameled swastika (Hakenkreuz) within a gilded ring inscribed Der Deutschen Mutter (The