Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Gold Grade with Case, by Philipp Türk’s Witwe Archive accompanied by one half of

accompanied by one half of its original presentation case

Cover illustrating a British plane chasing a German plane

the return of the railway and associated Friendship Treaty established the era of Sino-Soviet co-operation that would last until the Sino-Soviet split

reverse maker marked "SHARMAN

measuring 141 mm (w) x 216 mm (h)

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Gold Grade with Case, by Philipp Türk’s Witwe Archive accompanied by one half of(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 rays, the obverse with blue and white enameled arms, bearing a central white disc overlaid by a black swastika, circumscribed by an inscription of DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER (TO THE GERMAN MOTHER), the reverse