surrounded by an enameled blue border inscribed SIMON BOLIVAR
" (Gesetzlich Geschützt) on the reverse
they found their transport ships had not arrived
bearing a raised inscription of “DEUTSCHES SCHIEßSPORT-ABZEICHEN” (“GERMAN SPORTS SHOOTING BADGE”)
measuring 155 mm (w) x 155 mm (l) x 40 mm (h)
Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Gold Grade With Case, By Robert Hauschild United Republic of surrounded by an enameled blue(Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter in Gold mit Etui). Constructed of gilded bronze with enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original shortened 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), the