Mutterkreuz Mini

[Sivart]

Was this cross designed to be worn as a pin by the owner or by the manufacturer? I haven't seen a pinback like this one before, was it meant to be worn in this fashion?

Thanks,

Sivart

[Hauptmann]

Hi Sivart,

On page 377 of John Angolia's For Fuhrer and Fatherland (second printing) he shows two Mother's Crosses... one full sized and one mini. The full size is indeed fitted out with what looks very much like the pin back on your example. The mini has a different type of pinback. But both were then able to be worn as a broach instead of on the ribbon.

I don't know for sure but assume this was done by jewelers on a private order basis.

Hope this helps.

Dan :cheers:

[Guest Darrell]

To me it looks like a regular sized Mother's Cross with the ribbon loop filed off and a pin arrangement attached to make it "pinnable" rather than wearing around the neck on a ribbon.

[Sivart]

The seller sent me a these additional pictures, shows that the top doesn't look to have been filed down. It is an interesting item, I will load better pics once I recieve the item.

Sivart :cheers: