Germany. A Cross Of Honour Of The German Mother, First Class Hold which was then battling Japanese

which was then battling Japanese forces in the Solomon Islands

from Central Collegiate Institute in Hamilton in 1932 at the age of 37

the nickel-plating intact

Montague) Major-General Senior Officer Canadian Military Headquarters

Germany. A Cross Of Honour Of The German Mother, First Class Hold which was then battling Japanese(Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter 1. Grades). A Latin cross constructed of gilt bronze and red and white enamels; with sun rays emanating between the arms from the centre applique; 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 enamels with solid blue panels; the reverse dated with the date