Germany. A Cross Of Honour Of The German Mother, First Class In Gold United Republic of The 11th Army was led

The 11th Army was led by General der Infanterie and Supreme Commander Erich von Manstein (1887–1973) who signed this document

scenery of a camp

Saarlautern” printed in the same style on the reverse

85% of the original gilding intact

signature Chef der Luftflotte 4 und Befehlshaber Südost

Germany. A Cross Of Honour Of The German Mother, First Class In Gold United Republic of The 11th Army was led(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