Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Bronze Grade Archive Military Merit Medal 1870-71

Military Merit Medal 1870-71

fronted by an olive branch

He was discharged to the Reserve on 11 August 1902

with ribbon and pin as worn

Footnote: The 207th Infantry Battalion was raised in the county of Carleton

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Bronze Grade Archive Military Merit Medal 1870-71(Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter in Bronze). Constructed of bronze with multi coloured enamels, sun rays emanating between the arms of a Latin Cross from the centre applique, central medallion depicting a black enameled swastika ringed by a raised inscription of DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER (THE GERMAN MOTHER), on loop with period original ribbon, reverse inscribed with institution date of 16 Dezember 1938 and facsimile of the Fhrer and Reichskanzler,