A 1St Class Cross Of Honour Of The German Mother By Poellath In Case Hold Mott) and marked "STERLING" on

Mott) and marked "STERLING" on the reverse

suspended from a 13 mm x 25

then joined the Algonquin Regiment

three handwritten characters in black ink on the underside of the lid

It is also marked in black handwritten ink "RMD/280" on the left inside collar

A 1St Class Cross Of Honour Of The German Mother By Poellath In Case Hold Mott) and marked "STERLING" onA third reich period Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter with its original case of issue; Latin cross with concave arms in gilded bronze and blue, white, and black enamels; with sun rays emanating between the arms from the centre applique; on loop for suspension; with its full length period original ribbon, featuring a button closure; the obverse with a circular applique bearing a static black enameled swastika (Hakenkreuz) within a gilded ring inscribed