Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Gold Grade, By Ziemer & Söhne Buy Now Chroscicki became self taught in

Chroscicki became self taught in the English language and took a strong interest in photography

An Austrian Merit Cross with Crown

hole for suspension currently tied with thread to a safety pin

surrounded by a gilt detailed laurel wreath

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Gold Grade, By Ziemer & Söhne Buy Now Chroscicki became self taught in(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 sun rays, the obverse with blue and white enameled arms, with a central white enameled disc bearing a black swastika, circumscribed by a raised inscription of DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER (TO THE GERMAN MOTHER),