Germany. A Cross Of Honour Of The German Mother, Third Class Auction Archive Although MRS 26 survived the

Although MRS 26 survived the war

was discharged on the 29th

the unit was involved in heavy trench fighting on the Douve River near Messines on 17 November 1915

the ship having maneuvered to within fifty miles of the Japanese mainland

Includes: Marine Corps Reserve

Germany. A Cross Of Honour Of The German Mother, Third Class Auction Archive Although MRS 26 survived the(Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter 3. Grades). A Latin cross constructed of bronze and red and white enamels; with sun rays emanating between the arms from the centre applique; 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 white enamels with solid blue panels; the reverse dated with the date of