Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Gold Grade with Case, by C.F. Zimmermann consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac after surgeries at Bristol

after surgeries at Bristol

the latter three all constructed of gilded bronze

1944 upon leaving this unit

An Iron Cross First Class 1939 by Schauerte & Höhlfeld - Silver frame

then rejoined his unit on October 3rd

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Gold Grade with Case, by C.F. Zimmermann consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac after surgeries at Bristol(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