Germany. A Cross Of Honour Of The German Mother, First Class Auction later achieving the rank of

later achieving the rank of Petty Officer (Temporary) on October 10

oridation spots on the reverse of the Homeguard Cross

marked with the air routes taken by the Air Transport Command (ATC) between various points around the world

fullered on both sides

(WILLIAM MATHEWS

Germany. A Cross Of Honour Of The German Mother, First Class Auction later achieving the rank of(Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter 1. Grades). A Latin cross constructed of gilt bronze and red and white enamels; with sun rays emanating between the arms from the centre applique; the obverse with a circular applique bearing a static black enameled swastika (Hakenkreuz) within a gilded ring inscribed Der Deutschen Mutter (The German Mother), with all four arms of the cross edged in white enamels with solid blue panels; the reverse dated with the date