Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Gold Grade With Case, By Wilhelm Deumer GTRexclude existed from around May into

existed from around May into October of each year

CVSM with Overseas Bar

more than five million copies were sold in hard-cover and paperback editions

” reverse presents the maker mark for Meissen of crossed swords

Footnote: This particular bar is that of Reinhard Thaler

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Gold Grade With Case, By Wilhelm Deumer GTRexclude existed from around May into(Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter in Gold mit Etui). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period shortened original ribbon, consisting of a Latin Cross with its arms joined through the quadrants by radiant sun rays, 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 (TO THE GERMAN