Miniature - Mothers Cross in Gold

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Miniatur - Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter 3. Stufe in Gold (2. Form). Introduced on December 16, 1938, The Honor Cross of the German Mother was awarded to mothers for exceptional merit to the German nation, who conceived and raised four to five (bronze), six to seven (silver) or eight or more (gold) children and exhibited probity, exemplary motherhood. It constructed, made out of die stamped tombak base that has been gold gilded and includes blue, black and white enamel work and has been finished in a protective lacquer coating. The obverse is in the form of a Christian cross and depicts; a centrally place static swastika, that is surrounded by “Der Deutschen Mutter” (The German Mother) and is in front of a sunburst pattern. The full back reverse features two prongs that is attached to a blue and white rayon ribbon. The cross measures 7/16 of an inch tall by 5/16 of an inch wide.