Germany. A Mint Gold Grade Mother’s Cross By Ziemer & Söhne With Case Auction By late Summer

By late Summer

He achieved Grade Eight but left school at the age of 15

unmarked but of typical Deschler manufacture

silver frame marked 800 on reverse top arm

surrounded by oak-leaf wreath in silvery-aluminum threads

Germany. A Mint Gold Grade Mother’s Cross By Ziemer & Söhne With Case Auction By late SummerA textbook example of a very well preserved third reich period Gold Grade Mothers Cross Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter with its original case of issue; a Latin cross with concave arms in gilt bronze and blue, white, and black enamels; with sun rays emanating between the arms from the centre applique; on loop for suspension; with its shortened period original ribbon; the obverse with a circular applique bearing a static black enameled swastika