Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Gold Grade with Case, by B.H. Mayer Auction obverse with the signature of

obverse with the signature of Keitel in blue ink

above an Austrian national eagle clutching a sword and above a banner bearing an inscription of “FLIEGER” (“FLYER”)

pin marked “4” (for Steinhauer & Lück)

Includes: Medals

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Gold Grade with Case, by B.H. Mayer Auction obverse with the signature of(Ehrenkreuz 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 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