Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Silver Grade with Miniature and Case, by Rudolf Souval Hold demonstrating minor to moderate soiling

demonstrating minor to moderate soiling and material fatigue to the ribbons

He was posted to Headquarters 2 Canadian Corps on January 18

Waddell was awarded his Meritorious Service Medal

displaying a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

connected to a spring-loaded catch on the reverse ricasso of the blade

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Silver Grade with Miniature and Case, by Rudolf Souval Hold demonstrating minor to moderate soiling(Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter in Silber mit Miniatur und Etui). Constructed of silvered bronze with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Latin Cross with its arms joined through the quadrants by stylized rays, the obverse with blue and white enameled arms, bearing a central white enameled disc overlaid by a black swastika, circumscribed by an inscription of DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER (TO THE