Gold Grade Cross in its original award box.
The enamel is intact with minor surface wear consistent with use.
Comes with the original long ribbon.
The box closes nicely with a sturdy hinge and intact lock.
The interior is marked with the maker’s stamp: 'Forster & Graf, Schwäbisch Gmünd.
The Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter (Honor Cross of the German Mother) was introduced on December 16, 1938, to recognize mothers with many children.
It was awarded in three grades:
Bronze: for four or five children
Silver: for six or seven children
Gold: for eight or more children
The cross was worn on a long ribbon around the neck on special occasions, and in miniature form for everyday wear.
