Germany. A Cross Of Honour Of The German Mother, First Class Archive maker marked “GWL”

maker marked “GWL”

reverse illustrating a standing robed figure holding a staff with an Aesculapian snake wrapped around it

on modern ribbon

This is an excellent example of Juncker's made pilot badge

Germany. A Cross Of Honour Of The German Mother, First Class Archive maker marked “GWL”(Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter 1. Grades). A Latin cross constructed of gilt bronze and red and white enamels; with sun rays emanating between the arms from the centre applique; the obverse with a circular applique bearing a static black enameled swastika (Hakenkreuz) within a gilded ring inscribed Der Deutschen Mutter (The German Mother), with all four arms of the cross edged in white enamels with solid blue panels; the reverse dated with the date