Ehrenkreuz der deutschen Mutter

[Teutonicknights]

Are the small ones of these rarer than the big ones?

Thanks Mike

[Adrian]

Yes they are. The full size and miniatures are both very common awards but the minis are less numerous. The maker, if I read it correctly as L/53, is Hymmen & Co. Lüdenschied.

The half size awards are very scarce as are the various fullsize/halfsize/minis mounted on brooches, ribbons or other methods of wearing them.

[Teutonicknights]

Yes they are. The full size and miniatures are both very common awards but the minis are less numerous. The maker, if I read it correctly as L/53, is Hymmen & Co. Lüdenschied.

The half size awards are very scarce as are the various fullsize/halfsize/minis mounted on brooches, ribbons or other methods of wearing them.

I had to triple check it....it is L/58 Don't know if that matters on maker or not.

Thanks Mike

[Walkwolf]

The one above looks to have been repaired. The swastika is attached
incorrectly and off-center. It is supposed to be 'square on', like the
example of a full size version in the photo below............

[Teutonicknights]

The one above looks to have been repaired. The swastika is attached
incorrectly and off-center. It is supposed to be 'square on', like the
example of a full size version in the photo below............

I did'nt even notice that, as it was in the box of others, let me look at it again..standby.....It does look a little off. Good Eye!

[Adrian]

In that case, L/58 is Rudolf Souval of Vienna.

You do find these awards from time to time with off centre central discs. The centre was applied seperately and there usually is a male and female part which join up, normally a square or triangle, ie: the cross will have a raised square and the centre disc will have a square recess which will fit over the raised part and the the swastika can be aligned in that way. Sometimes this didn't always happen.........

[Teutonicknights]

In that case, L/58 is Rudolf Souval of Vienna.

You do find these awards from time to time with off centre central discs. The centre was applied seperately and there usually is a male and female part which join up, normally a square or triangle, ie: the cross will have a raised square and the centre disc will have a square recess which will fit over the raised part and the the swastika can be aligned in that way. Sometimes this didn't always happen.........

You learn something new every day! It does'nt look damaged so I am at a loss. Thanks Adrian, did you check out th pics I put on the ribbon post with the Vets items?

Mike

[Teutonicknights]

In that case, L/58 is Rudolf Souval of Vienna.

You do find these awards from time to time with off centre central discs. The centre was applied seperately and there usually is a male and female part which join up, normally a square or triangle, ie: the cross will have a raised square and the centre disc will have a square recess which will fit over the raised part and the the swastika can be aligned in that way. Sometimes this didn't always happen.........

I actually kindy like it with the tilted swaz myself..

Mike

[Woolgar]

Hi Mike, here is a full size one with the same rotated swas

Nick

[Teutonicknights]

Thanks for the pic, now I don't feel so bad..




Mike