Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Gold Grade Miniature with Case, by Rudolf Souval visually-hidden in turn topped by a

in turn topped by a personification of providence

Barthelmy of Ashtabula

with the ribbing retaining a period original twisted bronze cord

above a title and dates of “1914-1915”

with a few of the items coming away from their positions on the boards

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Gold Grade Miniature with Case, by Rudolf Souval visually-hidden in turn topped by a(Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter in Gold Miniatur mit Etui). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original bow tie style ribbon with horizontal pinback, the reverse maker marked with LDO code L 58 for Rudolf Souval, Vienna, measuring 15 mm (w) x 22 mm (h), accompanied by its original presentation case, of two piece card stock construction with a faux dark blue leather exterior liner, the