Germany, Imperial. A Hamburg Hanseatic Cross Newly Listed (1884-1918 Issue)

(1884-1918 Issue)

in machine embroidered silvery-grey threading

Forces Aériennes Françaises Libres

two press photos of Battle Scenes on Tarawa

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Germany, Imperial. A Hamburg Hanseatic Cross Newly Listed (1884-1918 Issue)(Hanseatenkreuz). Constructed of silver with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with red enameled arms, with a central red enamelled medallion bearing a silvered Hamburg coat of arms, the reverse with a central inscription of FR VERDIENSTE IM KRIEGE 1914 (FOR MERIT IN WAR 1914), unmarked, measuring 40. 24 mm (w) x 43. 97 mm (h), weighing 18. 2 grams in near extremely