Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Gold Grade, By Ziemer & Söhne United Republic of GAUNT MONTREAL" on their reverses

GAUNT MONTREAL" on their reverses

illustrating Connolly in uniform without his hat

chipping evident on the tips of the white enamelled arms on both sides

D 4 in January 1912

Aldershot recommended (16/11/12 = November 16

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Gold Grade, By Ziemer & Söhne United Republic of GAUNT MONTREAL" on their reverses(Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter in Gold mit Etui). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Latin Cross with its arms joined through the quadrants by stylized sun rays, the obverse with blue and white enameled arms, with a central white enameled disc bearing a black swastika, circumscribed by a raised inscription of DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER (TO THE GERMAN MOTHER),