Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Honour Cross of the German Mother, with AH Hand-Signed Award Document Archive multi-colour embroidered cloth crest on

multi-colour embroidered cloth crest on dark blue felt backing

a second Active Force component of the regiment mobilized for service in the Pacific theatre of operations designated as the 2nd-1st Armoured Car Regiment (The Royal Canadian Dragoons)

and minor scratching and loss of paint to the scabbard

605 casualties

Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Honour Cross of the German Mother, with AH Hand-Signed Award Document Archive multi-colour embroidered cloth crest on(Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter Urkunde mit AH Unterschrift). Constructed of bronze with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Latin Cross with stylized rays joining the quadrants, the obverse with blue and white enameled arms, overlaid by a central white enameled disc bearing a black swastika, circumscribed by an inscription of DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER (TO THE GERMAN MOTHER), the reverse bearing