Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Silver Grade with Miniature and Case, by Rudolf Souval GTRexclude before departing for Hanover

before departing for Hanover

flanked by an embossed national seal

embroidered or in bullion

XLV - Corps of Engineers and Topographical Engineers

on old tattered original ribbon

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Silver Grade with Miniature and Case, by Rudolf Souval GTRexclude before departing for Hanover(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