Germany, Third Reich. A First Class Cross Of Honour Of The German Mother Auction Archive The remainder retraced their steps

The remainder retraced their steps to the ventilating shaft

inscribed “Für Verdienst im Kriege 1914” in Gothic lettering

showing flooding caused by the Vistula river (Polish: Wisła)

Records indicate he was "Gassed" at Passchendalle November 1917

in the woods

Germany, Third Reich. A First Class Cross Of Honour Of The German Mother Auction Archive The remainder retraced their steps(Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter in Gold). Constructed of gilt bronze with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from period original ribbon, obverse presenting as a blue and white enameled cross patte with an elongated lower arm with a central emblem depicting a swastika ringed with an inscription of DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER (The German Mother) with arms connectied by stylized sun rays, reverse bears engraved institution date of 16. Dezember