Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Silver Grade GTRexclude Burnside joined the Algonquin Regiment

Burnside joined the Algonquin Regiment on February 15

PELLERIN 61st REGt INFTY

It is constructed of cardstock

Less than six months later

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The German Mother, Silver Grade GTRexclude Burnside joined the Algonquin Regiment(Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter). Constructed of silvered bronze with multi coloured enamels, sun rays emanating between the arms of a Latin Cross 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 with period original ribbon, reverse inscribed with institution date of 16 Dezember 1938 and facsimile of the Fhrer and Reichskanzler,