Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Gold Grade with Case, by Rudolf Souval GTRexclude one is maker marked "ELLIS

one is maker marked "ELLIS BROS TORONTO" on the reverse

the reverse with a threaded lug and nut

(Heer Gebirgsjäger Porträts)

maker marked “RZM M9/1” (Assmann & Söhne

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Gold Grade with Case, by Rudolf Souval GTRexclude one is maker marked "ELLIS(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 rays, the obverse with blue and white enameled arms, overlaid by a central white disc bearing a black swastika, circumscribed by an inscription of DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER (TO THE GERMAN MOTHER), the reverse