Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Gold Grade with Case, by August G. Tham Hold 14 mm (w) x 79

14 mm (w) x 79

the armband has been unraveled with its ends subsequently stitched over with two pieces of black threading subsequent applied to the middle

that conquered Fort Capuzzo and Sollum in North Africa in 1941

a stylised dragon to either side

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Gold Grade with Case, by August G. Tham Hold 14 mm (w) x 79(Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter in Gold mit Etui). Constructed of gilded bronze and 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, circumscribed by an inscription of DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER (TO THE GERMAN MOTHER), the reverse with an etched institution date of 16. DEZEMBER 1938 and a signature of the