Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Gold Grade With Case, By Franz Scheurle Hold the obverse with white enameled

the obverse with white enameled arms outlined in red enamel

and Angolia’s hand written note

and completed a marksman course at the United States Marine Corps rifle range in La Jolla

8 mm x 21 mm

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Gold Grade With Case, By Franz Scheurle Hold the obverse with white enameled(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