Hammer

£90

German Third Reich. 1st class Cross of Honour of the German Mother in case of issue with miniature. A fine gilt example with blue and white enamelled arms and central black enamel swastika complete with long neck ribbon. Reverse with facsimile Adolf Hitler signature. VGC. Together in miniature on its tied ribbon. Housed in rather worn original Wilh. Deumer Kom.-Ges. Ludenshied fitted case of issue, the lid embossed with facsimile of the award. Instituted by Adolf Hitler on 16th December 1938; 1st Class awarded for bearing 8 or more children for the Fatherland.