Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Gold Grade with Case, by Gustav Miksch certificate_of_authenticity engraver marked “R

engraver marked “R

flanking both ends of the etched are oakleaf sprigs with a Army eagle clutching a mobile swastika

mobilized a motorized infantry battalion for the 4th Canadian (Armoured) Division

dark patina on the BWM and MC

the obverse with a gilt monogram of King Michael I and inscription of “COROANA ROMÂNIEI COMANDOR” (“ROMANIAN CROWN COMMANDER”)

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Gold Grade with Case, by Gustav Miksch certificate_of_authenticity engraver marked “R(Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter in Gold mit Etui). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original shortened 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