WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The decoration was conferred from 1939 until 1945 in three classes: bronze, silver, and gold, 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.

Detailed explanation-2: -The first crosses were presented in 1938 and the last in 1944, by which time approximately 4.7million had been awarded.

Detailed explanation-3: -To encourage German women to produce more children, they were given Honour awards-bronze cross was given for four children, a silver cross for six and gold for eight or more children.

Detailed explanation-4: -A mother could be awarded a bronze, silver, or gold cross depending on the number of children she had borne. Eight or more would entitle the woman to a gold cross, six or seven for silver, and four or five for bronze.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Nazi government awarded honour crosses to certain mothers: bronze crosses for women who bore four children, silver crosses for women who bore six children, and gold crosses for women who bore eight or more children. Q.