Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Gold Grade, Brooch-Style Miniature visually-hidden Madrid case of issue

Madrid case of issue

1 mm (w) x 53

reverse illustrating seven parachutists descending from three planes

17 mm (w) x 52

the exterior cover with an inscription of “HEINKEL-FLUGZEUGE IM EINSATZ BEI DER LUFTWAFFE” (“HEINKEL AIRCRAFT DEPLOYED BY THE LUFTWAFFE”)

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Gold Grade, Brooch-Style Miniature visually-hidden Madrid case of issue(Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter in Gold). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, affixed to an elongated brooch style bar with a horizontal pinback, measuring 60 mm (w) x 22 mm (h) overall, demonstrating a small chip to the enamel of the six oclock arm, an scarce example in better than very fine condition.