Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Gold Grade United Republic of Frank DiPalma survived the crash

Frank DiPalma survived the crash and was found walking away from the wreckage by some Franciscan Monks and was hidden in the Huize Assisi

as marked on the underside of the goblet

it was sent to Albania and then joined the Italian Corps for the Greco-Italian War

Generally in very fine condition

Award in silvered and enameled bronze

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Gold Grade United Republic of Frank DiPalma survived the crash(Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, sun rays emanating between the arms of a Latin Cross from the centre applique, central medallion depicting a black enameled swastika ringed by a raised inscription of DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER (The German Mother), on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, reverse inscribed with institution date of 16 Dezember 1938 and facsimile of the Fhrer and