Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Gold Grade with Case, by Alois Rettenmaier Buy Now a Correspondent/Propaganda EM’s shoulder strap

a Correspondent/Propaganda EM’s shoulder strap

though he could sometimes use more patience

the Battalion was broken up and absorbed into 109th and 118th Infantry Battalions and the 8th Reserve Battalion

In nickel silver with painted brass face plate affixed by single prong (other lost and therefore faceplate loose)

46 mm (h - not inclusive of integral ring)

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Gold Grade with Case, by Alois Rettenmaier Buy Now a Correspondent/Propaganda EM’s shoulder strap(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, bearing a central white enameled disc overlaid by a black swastika, circumscribed by a raised inscription of DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER (TO THE GERMAN MOTHER),