Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Silver Grade, With Miniature GTRexclude Black and white line drawings

Black and white line drawings

with a metal tri-colour cockade consisting of metal black and silver rings

It was destroyed when it caught fire after landing to carry out engine repairs during a projected 24-hour endurance trial

1935 Grossenhain Badge - In cast zinc

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Silver Grade, With Miniature GTRexclude Black and white line drawings(Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter in Silber mit Miniatur). Constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Latin Cross, the obverse with blue and white enameled arms, with a central white enameled disc bearing a black swastika, circumscribed by a raised inscription of DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER (THE GERMAN MOTHER), with radiant designs emanating from the quadrants, the reverse with an institution date