A Third Reich Period 1St Class Cross Of Honour Of The German Mother Hold The throat of the scabbard

The throat of the scabbard is tightly held in place by two period-original screws

Houghton was appointed Acting Captain in 1941 and was one of eleven members of the Interdepartmental Committee and Awards Co-Ordination Committee in 1942

from Maresfield

Late war issue

5 mm x 22 mm

A Third Reich Period 1St Class Cross Of Honour Of The German Mother Hold The throat of the scabbardA 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