Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Silver Grade Hold California aboard the President Jackson-class

California aboard the President Jackson-class attack transport USS President Monroe (AP-104)

few private photos

1939 he was promoted to the rank of Unteroffizier

there are two gray cotton patches sewn on either side at the rear

with seven cancelled German Postal Office stamps

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Silver Grade Hold California aboard the President Jackson-class(Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter). Constructed of silvered bronze with multi coloured enamels, sun rays emanating between the arms from the centre applique, central medallion depicting a black enameled swastika ringed by a raised inscription of DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER (The German Mother), on loop for suspension from period original ribbon, reverse inscribed with institution date of 16 Dezember 1938 and facsimile of the Fhrer and Reichskanzler, unmarked,