Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Gold Grade with Case, by Liefergemeinschaft Pforzheimer Innungen certificate_of_authenticity maker marked "BRLITNER TESTVERK BUDAPEST"

maker marked "BRLITNER TESTVERK BUDAPEST" on the inside lid

A miniature medal chain featuring six decorations

Dicke of Lüdenscheid)

(Orden vom Deutschen Adler Verdienstkreuz

measuring 40 mm (w) x 18 mm (l)

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Gold Grade with Case, by Liefergemeinschaft Pforzheimer Innungen certificate_of_authenticity maker marked "BRLITNER TESTVERK BUDAPEST"(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 a raised inscription of DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER (TO THE GERMAN MOTHER),