Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Gold Grade With Case, By Ochs & Bonn Auction Archive A Kürassier (Heavy Cavalry) metal

A Kürassier (Heavy Cavalry) metal helmet made of nickel-steel

A textbook example of a double-marked Iron Cross 1939 First Class (Eisernes Kreuz 1939 1

upon transfer to the Canadian Expeditionary Force in Canada at Seaford on June 18

each showing folding creases and soiling

The painting is well executed

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Gold Grade With Case, By Ochs & Bonn Auction Archive A Kürassier (Heavy Cavalry) metal(Ehrenkreuze der Deutschen Mutter in Gold mit Etui). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Latin Cross, the obverse with blue and white enameled arms, with a central white enameled disc overlaid by a black swastika, circumscribed by a raised inscription of DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER (TO THE GERMAN MOTHER), the reverse bearing an engraved institution date of 16.