Original German WWII Cased Gold Mother’s Cross by Friedrich Linden of Lüdenscheid U.S. Military Maps The award document indicates that

The award document indicates that it was awarded to Maschinenmaaten K a r l  J o c h in Wilhelmshaven on 15

In 1812 Napoleon invaded Russia with half a million troops and Saumarez's fleet was instrumental in hampering French operations

The egalitarian nature of this award contrasted with those of most other German states (and indeed of many other European monarchies)

Book has 72 entries beginning on August 18th

and a longer bayonet

Original German WWII Cased Gold Mother’s Cross by Friedrich Linden of Lüdenscheid U.S. Military Maps The award document indicates thatOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of The Cross of Honor of the German Mother or Mutterkreuz (Mothers Cross) in gold (1st class, Gold Cross: eligible mothers with eight or more children!). The case is maker marked by FRIEDRICH LINDEN OF LDENSCHEID on the inside of the lid. It has the correct gold embossed image of the Mother's Cross with a gold swas (Hook cross) on the cover, and is still fully functional. There are some