Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Silver Grade Hold Ernst Reisse 3

Ernst Reisse 3

among these documents are also documents/proposals for the award of the German Cross in Gold (justification for the award) from the headquarters

1941 he flew 5 minesweeper missions off the coast of Greece and during the Battle of Crete

Extremely rare badge

one with missing pin assembly

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Silver Grade Hold Ernst Reisse 3(Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter). Constructed of silvered bronze with multi coloured enamels, sun rays emanating between the arms from the centre applique, central medallion depicting a black enameled swastika ringed by a raised inscription of DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER (The German Mother), on loop for suspension from period original ribbon, reverse inscribed with institution date of 16 Dezember 1938 and facsimile of the Fhrer and Reichskanzler, unmarked,