Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Gold Grade With Case, By Carl Poellath Newly Listed Frederick Elmitt and a daughter

Frederick Elmitt and a daughter

In order to provide better weather forecasting for the long exploratory and survey flight Commander Ronne intended to make

consisting of a Brabant cross with recessed frame and trebol arms finials

On the left side of the cap

for bravery during the fights east of the river Yser

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Gold Grade With Case, By Carl Poellath Newly Listed Frederick Elmitt and a daughter(Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter in Gold mit Etui). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Latin Cross with its arms joined through the quadrants by stylized sun rays, the obverse with blue and white enameled arms, with a central white enameled disc bearing a black swastika, circumscribed by a raised inscription of DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER (TO THE GERMAN MOTHER),