Patriotic Iron Cross 1914 - Unofficial manufacture
Private Smith fired the P
the reverse bears a vertical pinback and is marked “JORGUM TREEZ FRKFTM”
fine condition with scuffing
stated that "At the event on my death I leave all my property and effects to my mother
Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Gold Grade With Case, By Franz Scheurle Auction Patriotic Iron Cross 1914 -(Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter 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 an inscription of DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER (TO THE GERMAN MOTHER), the reverse