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Nazi German Necklace with Earring Set

By shehowe, 21 November, 2012
Description

This is a German (Nazi) necklace and earring gift set that was found while cleaning out a home that I have purchased. My son tried to research the item and thought they they were gift boxed jewelry sets that were given to the mothers of german soldiers who may have died while serving during the war. All pieces are embossed with "DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER". I am also attaching a photo with a card that was found in a box attached to the back of the necklace that is written in German.

Category
Militaria
Distinguishing marks
The back of all pieces are engraved with "16 December 1938" a signature.
Condition
Mint
Size and dimensions of this item
2" x 1 1/2"
Date Period
1938
eBay Auction Link
Price Paid (If known)
$100.00 is the price on a tag attached to the necklace
For Sale?
No
Photos
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kathyBeh

12 years 5 months ago

Re: Nazi German Necklace with Earring Set

 Cross of Honour of the German Mother. There were 3 levels , silver, bronze and gold depending on how many children she had. "To increase the birthrate, the Nazi regime ran a non-stop propaganda campaign that glorified starting a family and having children. One manifestation of the Nazi "cult of the mother" was the "Cross of Honor for the German Mother" (also known as the “Mother Cross”), which the NSDAP awarded in Hitler's name to mothers with four or more children. The Mother Cross was first awarded on Mother’s Day in 1939; that year alone about 3 million women qualified for the honor, which was supposed to be awarded only to “genetically fit,” politically reliable, and socially worthy German mothers. The crosses were awarded according to the number of children a woman had: bronze (level three) for four to five children, silver (level two) for six to seven children, and gold (level one) for eight or more children. Award recipients were chosen on the recommendation of either the Nazi party or government officials (the mayor, for example). A number of financial privileges were connected with this honor, including preferential service when shopping. (The receipt of a Mother Cross, however, was not tantamount to permanent recognition. For instance, it could be revoked if a mother ceased to be “worthy”: if she neglected her children, cheated on her husband, or exhibited problematic behavior. ) Additional honors were awarded for other "exceptional birth performances." For example, Hitler himself served as godfather to the tenth child in any family."

 

wow Interesting ! Didnt know about these even though my husbands family is from Germany. I dont see any earrings nor do I see any on chains. You might want to contact a militaria expert. There are some online like this one:

http://www.germanmilitariabuyers.com/index.php

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