Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Silver Grade with Miniature and Case, by Rudolf Souval Auction INC NEW YORK" and marked

INC NEW YORK" and marked "STERLING" on the reverse

82mm (h) and weighing at 42

silvered metal with forest green enamels

Atlantic Star (in bronze gilt

With the exception of some minor soiling

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Silver Grade with Miniature and Case, by Rudolf Souval Auction INC NEW YORK" and marked(Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter in Silber mit Miniatur und Etui). Constructed of silvered 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