Germany, Imperial. A Hanseatic Cross, Bremen Issue Auction to realize the importance of

to realize the importance of Feldpost

It has recently been recovered from an older collection in Europe

which included operations in the Orange River Colony including actions at Wittebergen

Measuring 87x137mm

often termed an Order

Germany, Imperial. A Hanseatic Cross, Bremen Issue Auction to realize the importance of(Hanseatenkreuz). Constructed of silvered copper with enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with red enameled arms and a central coat of arms of the city of Bremen, the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of FR VERDIENST IM KRIEGE 1914 (FOR MERIT IN WAR 1914), unmarked, measuring 40. 13 mm (w) x 44. 03 mm (h), weighing 17. 9 grams, in extremely fine condition.