Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Gold Grade with Case, by Alois Rettenmaier United Republic of marked “Azad Hind Medaille” on

marked “Azad Hind Medaille” on the obverse in black capital lettering

a promotion document elevating Schombera from Feldwebel to Oberfeldwebel

dated 28 October 1944 and closing with Milch’s handwritten signature in graphite pencil

obverse bearing central spade and swastika insignia of the RAD on a pebbled field

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross of the German Mother, Gold Grade with Case, by Alois Rettenmaier United Republic of marked “Azad Hind Medaille” on(Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter in Gold mit Etui). Constructed of gilded 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 disc overlaid by a black swastika, circumscribed by an inscription of DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER (TO THE GERMAN MOTHER), the reverse