Cross of Honor of the German Mother medal, 2nd Class Order, Silver Cross

Identifier
irn44309
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2002.327.6
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • German
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

overall: Height: 15.800 inches (40.132 cm) | Width: 1.400 inches (3.556 cm)

Archival History

The medal was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2002 by Gerald Schwab.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Gerald Schwab

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Susan Schwab and Teresa Marshall

Scope and Content

The Mother's Cross was instituted by the Nazi Party in 1938. It was first awarded in 1939 to some 3 million mothers as a propaganda measure to promote National Socialist population policy.

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Conditions Governing Reproduction

No restrictions on use

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Silver, cross pattee medal with a black enamel swastika in the center on a white circular field surrounded by raised, silver-colored text. Between the triangular shaped arms is a square, silver sunburst that emanates from the swastika. The arms are blue enamel with a white border. A blue ribbon with white stripes is threaded through a rectangular metal loop on the top of the cross. It is not sewn closed. There is text engraved on the back.

reverse, engraved : 16. / Dezember / 1938 / Adolf Hitler [in cursive]

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