Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Gold Grade With Case, By Wilhelm Deumer GTRexclude 1916 at Toronto

1916 at Toronto

and aside from the usual runner marks

two-piece construction buckle

Shook was born Corbelton Ontario in 1881 and was working as a Machinest prior to enlsiting in the CEF in June 1916

on top of crossed swords on a hollow background

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Gold Grade With Case, By Wilhelm Deumer GTRexclude 1916 at Toronto(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, the obverse with blue and white enameled arms, with a central black swastika on a white enameled disc and radiant sun rays between the arms, the reverse with an etched institution date of 16. DEZEMBER 1938 and a signature of the Fhrer, unmarked, measuring 36