Germany. A Cross Of Honour Of The German Mother, First Class In Gold United Republic of black leather slider and pebbled

black leather slider and pebbled metal buckle with dual prongs on the right end

scenery of a camp

The 11th Army was led by General der Infanterie and Supreme Commander Erich von Manstein (1887–1973) who signed this document

1915 and although not actively engaged at Neuve Chapelle or Aubers Ridge

Saarlautern” printed in the same style on the reverse

Germany. A Cross Of Honour Of The German Mother, First Class In Gold United Republic of black leather slider and pebbled(Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter I. Klasse). A 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 but missing its ribbon; the obverse with a circular applique bearing a static black enameled swastika (Hakenkreuz) within a gilded ring inscribed Der Deutschen Mutter (The German Mother), with all four arms of the cross edged in white