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The Ehrenkreuz der deutschen Mutter or "Cross of Honor for German Mothers" was instituted as a German national medal in December 1938. On Mothers Day, 21 May 1939, the first awards of the "Mother's Cross" were made by Germany's 23rd Chancellor.

It was awarded in three classes and they are: BRONZE for mothers with four or five children, SILVER for mothers with six or seven children, and GOLD for mothers with eight or more children. The medal was made in the shape of a stylized blue and white enameled Latin Cross with a sunburst behind it. Where the arms cross there is a disk bearing a swastika and the lettering DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER (The German Mother). On the back is the date on which the medal was authorized above a facsimile of Hitler's signature.

Offered on this USMBOOKS web page is a lot of three absolutely original Nazi Mother's Crosses, a bronze, silver and gold example. We purchased them in the former Großdeutschland many decades ago, without their ribbons. However, the narrow blue and white ribbons can be found online if the buyer would want to add them.

These are not modern reproductions, but genuine examples of the three versions of the Ehrenkreuz der deutschen Mutter which was jokingly referred to in Germany as the Kaninchenorden or “Rabbit Order” during the Third Reich.

Condition exactly as shown, no repairs.