Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Gold Grade with Case, by C.F. Zimmermann United Republic of ranging from fair to mint

ranging from fair to mint

engraver marked "C

Footnote: The iron cores of many 1813 crosses were obtained from Wells

By marriage

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Gold Grade with Case, by C.F. Zimmermann United Republic of ranging from fair to mint(Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter in Gold 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