Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Gold Grade with Case, by C.F. Zimmermann Province of China marked "925" (silver) on the

marked "925" (silver) on the loop

and he later remarried Maria von Kutschera

marked on reverse “FUTURIT”

bearing a handwritten dedication to “VM

Footnote: The Order of the Red Star was instituted in 1955 and awarded for outstanding merit in the defense of the country

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Gold Grade with Case, by C.F. Zimmermann Province of China marked "925" (silver) on the(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 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 MOTHER), the