Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Gold Grade With Case, By Glaser & Sohn Buy Now presenting minor loss of gilt

presenting minor loss of gilt and stained white enamel

likely presented to von Kathen by Wilhelm II

a 1936 Düsseldorf Day of Solidarity badge

the obverse with a central black enameled medallion bearing a silver crowned monogram of Ludwig III within a white enameled border in the form of a buckled belt with silver letters reading “MERENTI” (“MERIT”)

An extensive first and second war medal ribbon bar with ten ribbons

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Gold Grade With Case, By Glaser & Sohn Buy Now presenting minor loss of gilt(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 sun rays, the obverse with blue and white enameled arms, with a central black swastika on a white enameled disc, circumscribed by a raised inscription of DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER (TO THE GERMAN MOTHER), the reverse