Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Third Class GTRexclude then detached from Canadian Army

then detached from Canadian Army Corps Headquarters to the Eastern Ontario Regiment Depot

numbered "10650" and flanked by "D" and "H" on either side (Deutsche Heer) on the underside stainless steel plate

re-ribboned

typical late War issue

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Third Class GTRexclude then detached from Canadian Army(Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter). Constructed of bronze with multi coloured enamels, sun rays emanating between the arms of a Latin Cross 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 its period original ribbon, reverse inscribed with institution date of 16 Dezember 1938 and facsimile of the Fhrer and