WW2 German Mothers Cross In Bronze

The WW2 German Mothers Cross in Bronze, officially known as the Cross of Honour of the German Mother (Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter), was instituted by Adolf Hitler on 16 December 1938. It was awarded in three classes—bronze, silver, and gold—based on the number of children a woman had. The bronze class was typically presented to mothers with four or five children. The decoration consists of a blue and white enameled cross with a central medallion bearing a black swastika and the inscription “Der Deutschen Mutter” (To the German Mother). It is suspended from a blue and white ribbon. This award was part of a broader effort by the Third Reich to promote large families and recognize the role of women in Nazi population policies. The cross is an important artifact reflecting social and political values of the era. Dimensions are approximately 36 x 46 mm, with minor variations among manufacturers.