Germany. A Bronze Grade Cross Of Honour Of The German Mother GTRexclude then employed at National Defence

then employed at National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa with the D

during which time the Navy was experimenting with lighter-than-air craft

cockade in silvered zinc with a black painted base and red wool centre

period mounted and as worn

and Silver Grade (silvered bronze

Germany. A Bronze Grade Cross Of Honour Of The German Mother GTRexclude then employed at National DefenceAn example of a well preserved Bronze Grade Cross of Honour of the German Mother (Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter in Bronze); a Latin cross with concave arms in bronze and blue, white, and black enamels; with sun rays emanating between the arms from the centre applique; on loop for suspension; with a full length period original ribbon; the obverse with a circular applique bearing a static black enameled swastika (Hakenkreuz) within a bronze ring