Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Bronze Grade Archive A maltese cross in bronzed

A maltese cross in bronzed tombak with crossed swords between the arms of the cross

Staff Sergeant Wallace McNeil would be the first man to enter the fortress

remaining relatively supple and intact

strap fed though a metal buckle with a pebbled upper

then transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital at Monks Horton onDecember 6th for two days

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Bronze Grade Archive A maltese cross in bronzed(Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter). Constructed of bronze with multi coloured enamels, sun rays emanating between the arms 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 period original ribbon, reverse inscribed with institution date of 16 Dezember 1938 and facsimile of the Fhrer and Reichskanzler, unmarked, measuring