A Cased Third Reich Period 1St Class Cross Of Honour Of The German Mother By Richard Sieper Auction which had been crushed in

which had been crushed in the cogs of a spinning machine in 1908 at the age of 14

signed at 1st

Footnote: John Henry Smith was born on June 21

before being discharged to duty two days later

A Cased Third Reich Period 1St Class Cross Of Honour Of The German Mother By Richard Sieper Auction which had been crushed inA third reich period gold grade 1st Class Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter with its original case of issue; Latin cross with concave arms in gilded bronze and blue, white, and black enamels; with gilded sun rays emanating between the arms from the centre applique; on an integrated loop for suspension; with its full length period original ribbon; the obverse with a circular applique bearing a static black enameled swastika (Hakenkreuz) within a gilded