Original German WWII Cased Gold Mother’s Cross by Friedrich Linden of Lüdenscheid MG 34 Ammo Storage which is how this carbine

which is how this carbine ended up in the country

Overall an appealing helmet with some minor issues

The original chinstrap is remarkably intact

is a known inspector that worked at Ames during the war

Original German WWII Cased Gold Mother’s Cross by Friedrich Linden of Lüdenscheid MG 34 Ammo Storage which is how this carbineOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a wonderful example of The Cross of Honor of the German Mother or Mutterkreuz (Mothers Cross) in gold (1st class, Gold Cross: eligible mothers with eight or more children!). The case is maker marked by Friedrich Linden of Ldenscheid. It has the correct gold embossed image of the Mother's Cross with a gold swas (Hook cross) on the cover, and is still fully functional. There are some small tears and