Germany, Imperial. A Hamburg Hanseatic Cross Auction Archive 3 mm (h - inclusive

3 mm (h - inclusive of laurel suspension and integral suspension ring)

until 1916

the central well illustrating an Iron Cross 1914 in black in the centre

another in gilded zinc and enamels (Officer’s version)

both in bronze

Germany, Imperial. A Hamburg Hanseatic Cross Auction Archive 3 mm (h - inclusive(Hanseatenkreuz). A Hanseatic Cross constructed of silver plated copper and red enamels, the obverse depicts the Hamburg Coat of Arms in a central medallion, the reverse bears the inscription Fr Verdienst im Kriege 1914 (For Merit in the 1914 War), on loop for suspension from a ribbon with two red stripes on a white background, measures 40 mm (w) x 40 mm (h), and in near extremely fine condition, in addition to a letter that accompanied the award