If you have any questions please feel free to ask. Your maximum bid should be the highest amount you're willing to pay for an item. German Iron Cross 1st & 2nd Class Maker Marks (EK1 & EK2). | Condition: Very Good. Small but powerfulThis is a must see stop for history buffs of all ages. Dezember 1938) in Gold. GB 638 3492 15, Copyright 2023 Warners Group Publications Plc, The Cross of Honour of the German Mother Images. Sign up to receive latest news and updates direct to your inbox, Collar Tabs, Shoulder Boards and Epaulettes, Ingots, Paper Cutters, Chains and Miscellaneous, Medal For Merits In Building Trenches (Gold), Medal For Merits In Building Trenches (Silver), Medal For Merits In Building Trenches (Bronze), War Medal 1939-1940 -Fighters For German Freedom. Like what you see? The case was manufactured by Hans Gnad, and carries the insignia HANS GNAD. It was awarded by the Nazi Party in Hitler's name, with his signature engraved on the back. Mothers Crosses came in three classes; third class (bronze) awarded to mothers who birthed and raised four to five children; second class (silver) awarded to mothers of six to seven children; and first class (gold) awarded to mothers of eight children or more. Section of original ribbon is also included (see photo for length) .. See details. The item "1938 Cross of . We are closed on: 7th and 9th April 1st, 8th and 29th MayWe recommend you book your tickets in advanceFor Holocaust survivor talks click here.Tel: 01623 836627, Email - media enquiries:[emailprotected]Email - general enquiries:[emailprotected], National Holocaust Centre & MuseumAcre Edge Road,Laxton, Newark,Nottinghamshire, NG22 0PARegistered Charity No: 509022. Research family history relating to the Holocaust and explore the Museum's collections about individual survivors and victims of the Holocaust and Nazi persecution. proven an honourable mother of reputable moral standing, genetically healthy and genetically fit. Behind the shield and between the arms of the cross was a projection of rays. Mother's Cross) was an award of the Nazi Regime. Awesome Museum!I never thought so much could be packed into a small space but they made it happen! The award was officially designated, Honor Cross of the German Mother, and was instituted in three grades to recognize and reward child bearing German females. So Much Godo Stuff In a Small PlaceSome amazing artifacts! Further Information As a result, we cannot show you the price in catalog or the product page. Lots and lots of memorabilia on Gettysburg and the Civil War - but has other interesting things to see too! Many countries lost hundreds of thousands of men during WW1. The Cross of Honour of the German Mother (German: Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter), referred to colloquially as the Mutterehrenkreuz (Mother's Cross of Honour) or simply Mutterkreuz (Mother's Cross), was a state decoration conferred by the government of the German Reich[1][2] to honour a Reichsdeutsche German mother for exceptional merit to the German nation. The Mother's Cross - officially Cross of Honour of the German Mother - was a medal given to mothers of 4 or more children, who were also deemed to be worthy of acknowledgement and praise. Will definitely be back. The case also has a golden Mothers Cross outline on the front. Dezember 1938. The Collection at the National Holocaust Centre and Museum, We recommend you book your tickets in advance. 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Certified by The Gettysburg Museum of History. [24], Exact total decorations bestowed throughout its existence are no longer traceable through the limited official records that survived the Second World War, the central application archives held at the Prsidialkanzlei (Presidential Chancellery) in Berlin were lost or otherwise destroyed by closing war events; however, it is estimated that up until September 1941 there were a total of 4.7 million recipient mothers honoured with the Mother's Cross decoration. The obverse design of the Mothers Cross depicts a round shield affixed to a cross bearing the inscription Der Deutchen Mutter encircling a black enamel swastika on a white enamel field. Crosses could be withdrawn if officials decided a woman had become 'unworthy' for example by not raising her children in line with Nazi ideals. Holocaust Memorial Museum will help you learn more about the Holocaust and research your family history. [13], Inscribed on the reverse side of the cross, of which two official reverse-side styles exist, is the inscription Das Kind adelt die Mutter[2] (The Child ennobles the Mother) found on the initial version produced on inception during the early part of 1939. There were plans for a gold Mothers Cross with diamonds for having 16 children, but whether any were actually produced and issued is a very debatable subject. Other, related items such as brooches were not officially sanctioned. They have a ton of presidential items, and a lot of war relics. The Mother's Cross was introduced by Adolf Hitler on December 16TH 1938 as part of a large propaganda campaign aimed at increasing the birth rate. If you're a history buff, you will love this place. 2572212 | VAT registration No. Husband took 2+ hrs and enjoyed wax figures. Bronze 65.00 Cross of Honour of the German Mother, silver grade.. 85.00 Medal for the winter campaign on the Eastern Front, 41-42.. Sold Medal for the winter campaign on the Eastern Front 41-42.. Sold Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2 Klasse mit Schwertern Zink 1939 Sold Original German Mothers Cross Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter In Bronze. The Mothers Cross was introduced by Adolf Hitler on December 16TH 1938 as part of a large propaganda campaign aimed at increasing the birth rate. For dealers with your own website: it couldnt be easier, so get in touch via info@militariatoday.comto express interest, and we will select items from your website to include in our daily posts, and advertise them for free! Further conditions observed, involving the entire family, were that the children are clear of hereditary illnesses or, This page was last edited on 23 November 2022, at 12:44. Everything for sale on ima-usa.com is completely legal to own, trade, transport and sell within the United . Sighted public exhibits of government-issued deeds' of conferral (, The Internet Archive, Short Format Films , Last edited on 23 November 2022, at 12:44, "Die deutsche Frau und ihre Rolle im Nationalsozialismus (English: The German woman and her role in National Socialism)", Die Deutsche Wochenschau (The German Weekly Newsreel), Archive 31 May 1944 Film No. Ehrenkreuz der deutschen Mutter [Cross of Honor of the German Mother] was a civilian award instituted following a December 16, 1938, decree by Adolph Hitler to encourage German women to bear more children. [7][8][19] As one recount recalls "they were always given the best of everything: housing, food, clothing, and schooling for their children. Eligibility later extended to include Volksdeutsche (ethnic German) mothers from, for example, Austria and Sudetenland, that had earlier been incorporated into the German Reich.The decoration was conferred from 1939 until 1945 in three classes: bronze, silver, and gold, to Reichsdeutsche mothers who exhibited probity, exemplary motherhood, and who conceived and raised at least four or more children in the role of a parent. Recipient were nominated by the Nazi Party or a government official and had to be of pure German origin and good character. The enamel on the medal is undamaged and the makers mark on the reverse of the award is L11. Love going here every year. II). Literally thousands of items to see. Only women fulfilling Nazi racial ideals were eligible for a cross; to receive one both parents of the children had to be 'German blooded' in line with Nazi ideas of racial purity, and mothers had to be considered 'worthy'. This was because he decreed the introduction of the Mothers Cross on this date.The cross is in nice, clean condition.Close-up of the centre of the medalThe inscription on the back. To receive this, a woman had to have had 8 or more children. The Mothers Cross officially Cross of Honour of the German Mother was a medal given to mothers of 4 or more children, who were also deemed to be worthy of acknowledgement and praise. Cross of Honour of the German Mother - First Class. WIEN VII inside the lid. The Cross of Honour of the German Mother (German language: Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter), referred to colloquially as the Mutterehrenkreuz (Mother's Cross of Honour) or simply Mutterkreuz (Mother's Cross), was a state decoration and civil order of merit conferred by the government of the German Reich to honour a Reichsdeutsche German mother for exceptional merit to the German nation . [15] Other formats made available by those manufacturers to recipients of the honour, such as brooches, were simply unofficial merchandising embellishments. At the butcher's shop, the best cuts of meat would go into their baskets. Best of all, it's free. The crosses were awarded to 'honour German mothers for their services to the German people' and formed part of a propaganda campaign to promote large families, thereby increasing the population of the Third Reich. The Mother's Cross was introduced by Adolf Hitler on December 16TH 1938 as part of a large propaganda campaign aimed at increasing the birth rate. [15], An optional semi-official approved miniature version of the Mother's Cross measuring about 2cm with reverse-side inscription, attached to a blue-white ribbon bow, was also produced in each of its three classes; it was authorized for purposes of general everyday wear only. 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