Germany. A Cross Of Honour Of The German Mother, Gold Grade Newly Listed so perforce I had to

so perforce I had to go straight

Cooper went absent without leave on numerous occasions and was punished accordingly

Two weeks later

with large award document

073 other ranks

Germany. A Cross Of Honour Of The German Mother, Gold Grade Newly Listed so perforce I had to(Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter). A Latin cross with concave arms in gilded bronze and blue, white, and black enamels; with sun rays emanating between the arms from the centre applique; on loop for suspension; with a correct replacement ribbon; the obverse with a circular applique bearing a static black enameled swastika (Hakenkreuz) within a gilded ring inscribed Der Deutschen Mutter (The German Mother), with all four arms of the cross edged in