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MOTHER CROSS IN GOLD

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First class award, rendered for bearing eight or more children. Second pattern, two piece, die struck tombac award with a fire gilt finish and blue and white enamel work. Award in the form of a Christian cross with outward fluted arms in semi-translucent blue enamel with a white enamel border.

Cross has a raised sunburst pattern emanating between its arms. Separate central circular field with white enamel base and black static swastika, encompassed by embossed Latin script, "Der Deutschen Mutter", (The German Mother). Reverse with stamped, simulated handwritten script, "16 Dezember 1938", and facsimile Hitler signature. Complete with its original ribbed rayon ribbon.

Award housed in a, 11cm x 5cm x 2cm, case, finished in simulated dark blue leather with an impression of the cross in to top cover. Interior with white satin lining to top and white velvet lining with retaining arm with cut-out recess to hold the award in place, to bottom. Satin lining has black printed manufacturers name, "Rudolf Souval".