Germany. A Cross Of Honour Of The German Mother, First Class In Gold Newly Listed with golden threading throughout to

with golden threading throughout to give definition to the wings

which resembles the German Iron Cross

overall bronze wash loss)

Smith was in Europe for almost three years before he was wounded on July 7

Footnote: Allen Walter Snook was born on June 15

Germany. A Cross Of Honour Of The German Mother, First Class In Gold Newly Listed with golden threading throughout to(Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter I. Klasse). A Latin cross with concave arms in gilded bronze and blue, white, and black enamels; with sun rays emanating between the arms from the centre applique; on loop for suspension but missing its ribbon; the obverse with a circular applique bearing a static black enameled swastika (Hakenkreuz) within a gilded ring inscribed Der Deutschen Mutter (The German Mother), with all four arms of the cross edged in white