Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Bronze Grade, With Miniature United Republic of Raise the Flag Memorial at

Raise the Flag Memorial at the District Hall in Saale 1934 (die-stamped tin with a bronze-coloured wash

this uniform did originate from the family of Lieutenant John Henry Smith

Footnote: The medal was created in 1923 after the coming to power of the Fascists in Italy

measuring 87 mm (w) x 108 mm (h)

Friessner lived in retirement in Bayerisch Gmain

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Bronze Grade, With Miniature United Republic of Raise the Flag Memorial at(Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter in Bronze mit Miniatur). Constructed of bronze with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with blue and white enameled arms, with a central black enameled swastika on a white enameled background, circumscribed by a raised inscription of DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER (TO THE GERMAN MOTHER), the reverse with an institution date of 16. DEZEMBER 1938 and a facsimile of the