Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Gold Grade With Miniature By Wilhelm Deumer Newly Listed With the defeat of axis

With the defeat of axis forces in North Africa

In late 1942 another change of scenery meant a redeployment to Sicily for the fight in the Mediterranean theater

and went to the coast with the Cobourg Heavy Battery when they were called at the outbreak of war

Major Francis Klevanic (ZP 1751)

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Gold Grade With Miniature By Wilhelm Deumer Newly Listed With the defeat of axis(Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter). Constructed of gilded 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, reverse inscribed with institution date of 16 Dezember 1938 and facsimile of the Fhrer and Reichskanzler, unmarked, measuring 45 mm (h) x 35 mm