Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother In Gold Newly Listed issued June 28

issued June 28

while overall dagger measures 30cm (12 inches)

It was here that he was to find himself assigned to HMCS Spikenard on September 15

nicely detailed ribbed frame

Although severe damage was caused to ships and carriers

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother In Gold Newly Listed issued June 28(Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter in Gold). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Latin Cross, the obverse with blue and white enameled arms, with a central black swastika on a white enameled medallion, circumscribed by a raised inscription of DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER (TO THE GERMAN MOTHER), with stylized sun rays between the quadrants, the reverse with an institution date of 16. DEZEMBER 1938 and a facsimile of the