This WWII German Cased Golden Mother’s Cross highlights a prestigious civilian award from the Second World War. Authorities established this decoration in December 1938 to honor mothers with multiple children. The highest golden grade required eligible mothers to raise eight or more children.
his authentic cross displays vibrant blue and white enamel framed by golden sunburst rays. The central medallion features a black swastika surrounded by the raised text Der Deutschen Mutter. The reverse side bears the formal institution date 16. Dezember 1938 and Adolf Hitler’s facsimile signature. The blue presentation case displays a gold-stamped cross on the lid and the manufacturer mark for Richard Sieper & Söhne, Lüdenscheid inside the lid. Collectors value this pristine cased set for advanced historical displays.
About the Mothers Cross:
The Mother’s Cross (Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter) is a state decoration that Adolf Hitler introduced on December 16, 1938. The award formed part of a broader Nazi strategy to reshape German society according to fascist ideals, focusing on population growth, racial purity, and strict gender roles. Although it honored motherhood, the decoration reinforced the regime’s racial and ideological goals.
Ideological Foundations
The Mother’s Cross served as a propaganda tool promoting the Nazi ideal of the “Aryan” woman as a mother and homemaker. The regime emphasized women as bearers of the next generation of racially pure Germans, restricting their roles to domestic duties. The Nazi slogan “Kinder, Küche, Kirche” (Children, Kitchen, Church) reflected this worldview.
The award supported demographic policies aimed at reversing Germany’s declining birthrate and preparing for future expansion. Hitler and his advisors insisted that a strong, racially pure population was essential for the Third Reich’s success and its long-term goals, including acquiring Lebensraum (living space) in Eastern Europe.
