Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Gold Grade with Case, by C.F. Zimmermann Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Grave Reference: Panel 18-24-26-30 and

Grave Reference: Panel 18-24-26-30 and is commemorated on page 125 of the First World War Book of Remembrance

An early badge in silvered tombac

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He narrowly avoided capture while enemy troops jumped across the crevasse

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Gold Grade with Case, by C.F. Zimmermann Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Grave Reference: Panel 18-24-26-30 and(Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter 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 reverse