Mutterkreuz Bronze & Silver

[Iron Hussar]

Hi all,

Just picked up these two Mutterkreuz. The bronze has the original ribbon, which looks in really good condition, and both have paper envelopes. Just need a gold to complete my set

[VonRiver]

Very Nice.

Regards.,

Von River

[Iron Hussar]

Really nice little medals, smaller than I expected. Will need to get a ribbon for the silver, and then I think a case to display everything. It's been an expensive week, and the postman is sick of delivering packages to me I think

[Saladin]

A nice pair of medals.
Mothers crosses are among the more attractive ones that were produced and always have nice quality enamel.
The silver cross looks a little too worn to have been in a packet all it's life so it may have been a late marriage of these two.
All the best
Doug

[Iron Hussar]

Cheers Doug. Yes, the silver definitely looks like it has been around for a while. The Bronze ribbon feels like new, still has fold marks, so I don't think it has seen the light of day too often. It has a stitched top.

[Saladin]

Cheers Doug. Yes, the silver definitely looks like it has been around for a while. The Bronze ribbon feels like new, still has fold marks, so I don't think it has seen the light of day too often. It has a stitched top.

Mmmm if the ribbon has a stitched top it looks as though it may have been presented or at least worn for a time.
The Bronze is in really good condition. It looks as though it still has the original lacquer intact
All the best
Doug

[StuG III]

Any chance of a heads on photo of the silver's roundel, thanks?

Tom

[Saladin]

Any chance of a heads on photo of the silver's roundel, thanks?

Tom

You could have picked up on something here Tom.
I have just looked at the cross under X400 magnification and the white on the arms looks to be underfilled.

Edit...
Yes I am sure this is not a good silver cross. The the white is underfilled and not adhering to the sides very well and the blue looks to be overfilled
Bronze I would be happy with

[StuG III]

I cannot see too clearly on the original photo posted, but I want to just check the lettering around the swastika as well.

Tom

[rbminis]

I would like to see a photo that shows the "stippling" effect under the blue enamel. It appears quite dark, but maybe better photos will help.
Ralph.