Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Gold Grade, By Ziemer & Söhne United Republic of GAUNT MONTREAL" on their reverses

GAUNT MONTREAL" on their reverses

German Eagle Order with Swords Award Document ("Die Deutsche Verdienstmedaille Mit Schwertern"

illustrating Connolly in uniform without his hat

Niggemeyer - Leutnant of the 26th Pioneer Battalion

Aldershot recommended (16/11/12 = November 16

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Gold Grade, By Ziemer & Söhne United Republic of GAUNT MONTREAL" on their reverses(Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter in Gold mit Etui). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Latin Cross with its arms joined through the quadrants by stylized sun rays, the obverse with blue and white enameled arms, with a central white enameled disc bearing a black swastika, circumscribed by a raised inscription of DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER (TO THE GERMAN MOTHER),