A Third Reich Period 1St Class Cross Of Honour Of The German Mother Auction Archive depicting a rightward facing bust

depicting a rightward facing bust of Kaiser Franz Joseph

stating that he had previous military service with the King's Own Volunteers in England

with approximately 80% of its original silver finish remaining

he was employed for ten weeks as a Messenger (six weeks with Thornburn & Abbott and four weeks with CPR Telegraphs)

with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel

A Third Reich Period 1St Class Cross Of Honour Of The German Mother Auction Archive depicting a rightward facing bustA third reich period 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 sun rays emanating between the arms from the centre applique; on loop for suspension; with its full length replacement ribbon; the obverse with a circular applique bearing a static black enameled swastika (Hakenkreuz) within a gilded ring inscribed Der Deutschen Mutter (The German