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All German children know that cakes are meant to be hollow. Remember the scene in My Big Fat Greek Wedding when the stuffy in-laws bring a Bundt cake to the party? Alongside the even-healthier birthday-apple slices taken to school to share with classmates, the German birthday breakfast, with its dense grain, mere hint of sweet, and hollow middle is notoriously everything a child doesn’t want as a dessert. Watch out — that powdered-sugar dusting on top threatens to spoil German youth with its extravagance.
Need a healthy way to deal with conflict? Look elsewhere. A distinct tendency toward passive aggression is perhaps the best gift a German mother can give. Why participate in confrontation when you can skillfully dodge the issue and maintain interpersonal discomfort instead?
German society rules and dinner-table manners are no secret…not to mothers and certainly not to their children. Although you try to let yourself go — put your feet on your Ikea coffee table, add salt to your food at the risk of insulting Oma, and speak with your mouth full on occasion — the innate horror at schmatz -ing or burping brings back the automatic “ Na !” of German-mother disapproval. The memory of it is enough to instantly correct your posture even as you try to escape your proper upbringing.
Somehow, eating müsli and kefir for breakfast never got old. Against all odds, your mother’s incessant reminders to eat more salad couldn’t cause you to rebel and turn away from healthy foods: even now, you dutifully eat your cold cuts for dinner. Hell, the German word for ‘dinner’ is just the words ‘evening’ and ‘bread’ put together. Thanks to your unrelenting Mutti , eating healthy (other than that daily after-dinner glass of red wine) has never been an effort.
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Beach vacations as a child were a lot of things: mostly cold, grey, and wet. But what German child knows any better? Until your school trip whisked you off to the French coast for an actually sunny beach experience, you thought all beaches were as drab as the Nordsee. If only your Mutti had packed as many Kinder Überraschungseier as she packed sunscreen and trail mix, you could have made a decent trip of it — at least once you had waited the safety-required hour after you eat before swimming again.
As in, always early. Thanks, Mutti .
Socks can never be over-darned. In fact, you probably have at least one pair that are hand-knitted and carefully inquired-about at regular intervals by the mother who made both them and you. If, at times, she seems more concerned about the status of those socks than about your relationship, housing, or employment status, it’s because she is. Sure, you can see the irrationality of this excessive thriftiness, but, be honest, this World War II-era frugality didn’t stop with your grandmother or your mother: no one will ever catch you mopping up a spilled hops with paper towels or bagging your groceries in plastic bags.
You drink tea whenever you can. Half-empty mugs grace countertops and bedside tables, and strained tea bags fill your compost. Your schwarztee mornings, green-tea afternoons, and chamomile evenings remind you more of your mother than you could have ever predicted. Any other time you can drink tea — after crocheting another row, for example, or taking out the recycling — earns you points for outdoing her.
Remember when, as a toddler, you took naps in the afternoon, and it kept you from being too crabby? Probably not. But if you were raised by a German mother, then you certainly remember being a pre-teen and still getting sent to your room for your afternoon nap and feeling crabby precisely because of it. Now, as a 9-to-5 adult whose inadvertent yawns disrupt post-lunch meetings at the office, you’d trade even a rare German loaf for an afternoon mittagsschlaf .
Regardless of the nonsensical customs of your current country of residence, you just can’t shake the way your Mutti raised you. Every time your friends come over, you have to say it again (rather, think it and then make subtle hints with glances and circumventing comments): outside footwear stays outside. Preferably in the landing of your narrow, creaking apartment building stairway. And indoor footwear, be it those furry moccasins you brought back years ago from your family vacations in Zakopane, or the Birkenstock sandals you now have to special order, stays indoor.
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^ Jump up to: a b c d Statutory Legislation of the Deutsches Reich: Verordnung des Führers und Reichskanzlers über die Stiftung des Ehrenkreuzes der Deutschen Mutter vom 16. Dezember 1938. Reichsgesetzblatt (RGBI) Teil I, 1938, Nr. 224, Seite 1923 (In English: Statutory Order of the Leader and Chancellor on the establishment of the Cross of Honour of the German Mother of 16 December 1938. Reich Law Gazette (RGBl) Part I, 1938, No. 224, Page 1923).

^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Statutory Legislation of the German Reich: Satzung des Ehrenkreuzes der Deutschen Mutter vom 16. Dezember 1938, Reichsgesetzblatt (RGBI) Teil I, 1938, Nr. 224, Seite 1924 (In English: Statute of the Cross of Honour of the German Mother of 16 December 1938, Reichs Law Gazette (RGBl) Part I, 1938, No. 224, Page 1924)

^ Jump up to: a b c d e Statutory Legislation of the German Reich: Durchführungsverordnung zur Verordnung über die Stiftung des Ehrenkreuzes der Deutschen Mutter vom 16. Dezember 1938, Reichsgesetzblatt (RGBI) Teil I, 1938, Seite 1926 (In English: Executive Order to the Statutory Order on the Establishment of the Cross of Honour of the German Mother of 16 December 1938, Reich Law Gazette (RGBl) Part I, 1938, No. 224, Page 1926)

^ Jump up to: a b c d Wolfgang Benz (2006). Die 101 wichtigsten Fragen – Das Dritte Reich (In English: The 101 most important questions – The Third Reich) . beck-shop.de (in German). München. ISBN 978-3-406-56849-7 .

^ Stadtarchiv Solingen (In English: State Archives Solingen): Findbuch (B Burg an der Wupper 1653–1975) RS 2.1.1.1., A. Allgemeine Verwaltung, A.01. Landeshoheitssachen, Kgl. Haus, Ordensverleihungen, Nationalfeiern, 11. Antrag auf Verleihung des Ehrenkreuzes für kinderreiche Mütter, Organisation durch die NS-Volkswohlfahrt 1939–1944 (In English: Index (B Burg an der Wupper 1653–1975) RS 2.1.1.1., A. General Administration, A.01. Matters of Territorial Sovereignty, Royal House, Conferral of Honours, National Days, 11. Application for bestowal of the Cross of Honour for children-rich mothers, Organisation through the NS-Welfare-Office 1939–1944)

^ Jump up to: a b c d e f Statutory Legislation of the Deutsches Reich: Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter, Reichsgesetzblatt (RGBl) Teil I, 1938, Nr. 224, Seite 1925, Anlage (Zum Artikel 3 der vorstehenden Satzung) (In English: Cross of Honour of the German Mother, Imperial-(Reichs) Law Gazette (RGBl) Part I, 1938, No. 224, Page 1925, Attachment Exhibit (to Article 3 of the preceding Statute))

^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k l Irmgard Weyrather (PD Dr.) (1993). Muttertag und Mutterkreuz: der Kult um die "deutsche Mutter" im Nationalsozialismus (In English: Mother's Day and Mother's Cross: the cult of the "German Mother" in National Socialism) . Geschichte; Die Zeit des Nationalsozialismus (English: History; The era of National Socialism) (in German). Frankfurt am Main: Fischer Taschenbuch Verlag . ISBN 978-3-596-11517-4 .

^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h Bendel, Carolin. "Die deutsche Frau und ihre Rolle im Nationalsozialismus (English: The German woman and her role in National Socialism)" . Drittes Reich; Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft (English: Third Reich; Economy and Society) (in German). Berlin: Arbeitskreis Shoa.de e.V .

^ Jump up to: a b c Michelle Mouton, University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh (2007). From Nurturing the Nation to Purifying the Volk – Weimar and Nazi Family Policy, 1918–1945 . Publications of the German Historical Institute. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-86184-7 . CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list ( link )

^ There were sighted public exhibits of government issued deeds' of conferral (Besitzeugnis/Verleihungsurkunde) to recipient mothers for the Mother’s Cross on other national annual dates of celebration.

^ Angolia, John R. For Führer and Fatherland: Political & Civil Awards of the Third Reich , pp 67–69, ISBN 978-0912138169 .

^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Protocol Document of the Deutsches Reich: Public exhibit – official government issued document: “Merkblatt – für die Auslese der Mutter, die für Verleihung des Ehrenkreuzes der Deutschen Mutter vorgeschlagen werden sollen” (In English: Information Sheet – for the nomination screening of a Mother, who is to be recommended for the bestow of the Cross of Honour of the German Mother)

^ Jump up to: a b c Sighted production issue versions of the Mother’s Cross, including presentation cases and sachets by officially approved medal makers.

^ Jump up to: a b c Nimmergut, Feder, von der Heyde (2011). Deutsche Orden und Ehrenzeichen : Drittes Reich, DDR und Bundesrepublik; 1933 bis heute; (mit den Orden der deutschen Bundesländer nach 1945) (In English: German Orders and Honours : Third Reich, DDR and Federal Republic; 1933 to present; (including the Orders of the German Federal States after 1945) . Biografie, Genealogie, Heraldik; Geschichte Deutschlands (In English: Biography, Genealogy, Heraldry; History of Germany) (in German). Regenstauf, Battenburg: Battenburg Verlag in der H. Gietl Verlag & Publikationsservice GmbH. ISBN 978-3-86646-062-1 . CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list ( link )

^ Jump up to: a b c d e f Statutory Document of the Deutsches Reich: Official Identification Document ( Ausweis ) of the Cross of Honour of the German Mother – Reverse-Side Instructions Protocol for the Wear of the Crosses of Honour ( Merkblatt über das Tragen der Ehrenkreuze ).

^ Statutory Legislation of the Deutsches Reich: Verordnung über das Hoheitszeichen des Reichs vom 5. März 1936 (Reichsgestezbl. I S. 1287).

^ Jump up to: a b c d e Formal Document of the Deutsches Reich: Public exhibit – official government issued document: “Erklärung zum Antrag auf Verleihung des Ehrenkreuzes für kinderreiche Mütter” (In English: Declaration to the Application for the bestow of the Cross of Honour for children-rich Mothers)

^ Jump up to: a b Hilder Kammer; Elisabet Bartsch (2007). Jugendlexikon Nationalsozialismus – Begriffe aus der Zeit der Gewaltherrschaft 1933–1945 (In English: Youth-Glossary National Socialism – Terminology from the era of dictatorship 1933–1945) . Sachbuch, Geschichte, Zeitgeschichte (In English: Fact Book, History, Contemporary History) (in German). Berlin: Rowohlt Verlag GmbH . p. 65. ISBN 978-3-499-62335-6 .

^ Ella E. Schneider Hilton; Angela K. Hilton (2006). Displaced Person: A Girl's Life in Russia, Germany, and America . USA: Louisiana State University Press . p. 99. ISBN 978-0-8071-3192-3 .

^ Völkischer Beobachter , Nr. 25, 1938. (Original German text: "die Trägerinnen des Mütterehrenkreuzes werden in Zukunft alle jene Bevorzugungen genießen, die uns gegenüber den verdienten Volksgenossen und gegenüber Kriegsbeschädigten bereits Selbstverständlichkeit geworden sind." )

^ Meyers Konversations-Lexikon , 8. Aufl., Bd. 8, Sp. 14 – Muttertag (In English: 8th Edition, Book 8, Column 14 – Mother’s Day)

^ Sighted public exhibits of government issued deeds' of conferral ( Besitzeugnis/Verleihungsurkunde ) to recipient mothers of the Mother’s Cross honour in year 1939.

^ The Internet Archive, Short Format Films – Die Deutsche Wochenschau (The German Weekly Newsreel), Archive – 31 May 1944 Film No. 717, Mother’s Cross presentations by a Gauleiter in the region Steiermark (Styria), Austria .

^ Federal Republic of Germany (26 July 1957). Gesetz über Titel, Orden und Ehrenzeichen (OrdenG). Vom 26. Juli 1957 (In English: Law on Titles, Orders and Honours (OrdenG). From 26 July 1957 (in German). Bonn: Bundesministerium der Justiz (Federal Ministry of Justice) .


The Cross of Honour of the German Mother ( German : Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter ), referred to colloquially as the Mutterehrenkreuz (Mother's Cross of Honour) or simply Mutterkreuz (Mother's Cross), was a state decoration conferred by the government of the German Reich [1] [2] to honour a Reichsdeutsche German mother for exceptional merit to the German nation. [2] [3] [4] Eligibility later extended to include Volksdeutsche ( ethnic German ) mothers from, for example, Austria and Sudetenland , that had earlier been incorporated into the German Reich. [4]

The decoration was conferred from 1939 until 1945 [5] in three classes: bronze, silver, and gold, [2] [6] to Reichsdeutsche mothers who exhibited probity, exemplary motherhood , and who conceived and raised at least four or more children in the role of a parent . [7] [8] A similar practice, that continues to this present day, was already established in France since 1920, by conferring the Médaille de la Famille française (Medal of the French Family), a tribute to the French mother who raised several children in an appropriate way.

In recognition of the substantial importance a woman's role and motherhood was in support of a strong Germany, [4] [7] [8] [9] the Cross of Honour of the German Mother was introduced by decree in Berlin on 16 December 1938 by Führer und Reichskanzler (leader and chancellor) Adolf Hitler . [1] The preamble of the statutory decree declared:

The crosses were awarded annually on the second Sunday in May ( Mothering Sunday or Mother's Day), but also extended to include other national annual occasions of celebration. [10] So despite its institution in 1938, the first awards were rendered in May 1939. [11]

The Mother's Cross was composed of three classes, [2] and conferred to mothers in accordance with its statutory legislation: Verordnung des Führers und Reichskanzlers über die Stiftung des Ehrenkreuzes der Deutschen Mutter vom 16. Dezember 1938. Reichsgesetzblatt (RGBI) Teil I, 1938, Nr. 224, Seite 1923 (In English: Statutory Order of the Leader and Chancellor on the establishment of the Cross of Honour of the German Mother of 16 December 1938. Imperial-(Reichs) Law Gazette (RGBl) Part I, 1938, No. 224, Page 1923), [1] and its stringent nomination screening protocol. [12]

The cross design is a slender elongated form of the Iron Cross or cross pattée and very similar in design to the Marian Cross of the Teutonic Order ( Marianerkreuz des Deutschen Ritterordens ), enamelled translucent-blue with a slim opaque-white border. [2] [6] Resting on the centre radiant starburst rays is a metal roundel decorated with the words "DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER" (in English: TO THE GERMAN MOTHER) around an enamelled black straight centred " swastika " symbol, infilled white enamel. [2] [6] The cross design was the creation of the established Munich -based architect and sculptor Franz Berberich. The production of the cross involved several established Präsidialkanzlei (Presidential Chancellery) approved medal makers from across the German Reich. [13] A maker's mark was never applied to the crosses produced; though each official house of manufacture did apply their name to the dark-blue presentation case (inside cover) for the 1st Class Gold Cross and the presentation sachets (reverse side) for each of the 2nd and 3rd Class Cross. [13]

Inscribed on the reverse side of the cross, of which two official reverse-side styles exist, is the inscription Das Kind adelt die Mutter [2] (The Child ennobles the Mother) found on the initial version produced on inception during the early part of 1939. [14] On the succeeding version produced from 1939 to 1945 the initial former reverse inscription was replaced during production with the date of the decoration decree 16. Dezember 1938 . [14] Directly beneath each of the two styles is the inscribed facsimile signature of Adolf Hitler; a style variation in this signature exists between the initial and succeeding version produced. [13]

The decoration is worn around the neck on its accompanying narrow blue and white ribbon [2] of about 60–70 cm in length. No other format of wear or placement was permitted. [2] [15]

Accompanying the decoration was a deed of conferral ( Besitzzeugnis [2] otherwise Verleihungsurkunde ) sealed with the Hoheitszeichen des Deutschen Reiches (Great Seal of the German Reich) [16] and the facsimile signature of Adolf Hitler and facsimile countersignature of the Minister of State Otto Meissner , head of the Office of the President of Germany ( Präsidialkanzlei ). [3] An official pale-blue photo identification document ( Ausweis ) was also available, this identified the holder and attested the bestowal of the decoration to the recipient mother, as well as provided instructions on the reverse side for correct wearing of the decoration, permitted at all "formal" state, celebrative and family occasions only. [15]

An optional semi-official approved miniature version of the Mother's Cross measuring about 2 cm with reverse-side inscription, attached to a blue-white ribbon bow, was also produced in each of its three classes; it was authorized for purposes of general everyday wear only. [15] The wearing of the blue-white ribbon bow alone, without the miniature cross attached, was also authorized for same purpose. [15] The miniature was an optional supplement, that could be purchased privately from relevant authorized supply stockists such as high-street jewellers or directly from the LDO ( Leistungsgemeinschaft der Deutschen Ordenshersteller ) approved medal makers responsible for manufacturing private retail supply. [15] Other formats made available by those manufacturers to recipients of the honour, such as brooches , were simply unoffi
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