Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Gold Grade With Case, By Gebrüder Godet United Republic of Virginia National Guard

Virginia National Guard

new colony to his fellow Americans

his left hand resting upon a standing young boy in a sailor's uniform

missing enamels in both central medallions

Instituted 13 September 1915 by King Wilhelm II

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Gold Grade With Case, By Gebrüder Godet United Republic of Virginia National Guard(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, the obverse with blue and white enameled arms, with a central black mobile swastika on a white enameled disc, circumscribed by an inscription of DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER (TO THE GERMAN MOTHER), the reverse with an etched institution date of 16. DEZEMBER 1938 and a