Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Gold Grade With Case, By Carl Poellath certificate_of_authenticity 1928 aboard the passenger ship

1928 aboard the passenger ship Ausonia

measuring 28 mm (w) x 38

on loop for suspension from period original combat tri-fold ribbon

manufacturer's label glued to the underside of one tab

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Gold Grade With Case, By Carl Poellath certificate_of_authenticity 1928 aboard the passenger ship(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 with its arms joined through the quadrants by stylized sun rays, the obverse with blue and white enameled arms, with a central white enameled disc bearing a black swastika, circumscribed by a raised inscription of DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER (TO THE GERMAN MOTHER),