Germany. A Cross Of Honour Of The German Mother, Gold Grade Hold with a period-original double-loop clasp

with a period-original double-loop clasp that is marked “800” on the reverse for silver content

Private John A

and Blackheath (Miscellaneous: 1926)

(Issued 1935-1945)

After the war Richthofen resumed civilian life and discharged himself from the army

Germany. A Cross Of Honour Of The German Mother, Gold Grade Hold with a period-original double-loop clasp(Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter). A 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 a correct replacement ribbon; the obverse with a circular applique bearing a static black enameled swastika (Hakenkreuz) within a gilded ring inscribed Der Deutschen Mutter (The German Mother), with all four arms of the cross edged in