Germany, Imperial. A Lübeck Hanseatic Cross Hold he moved to the West

he moved to the West Coast

The Order was founded on December 13

marked “Schwerin Berlin 68” on the reverse

In silvered copper and zinc alloy

00mm(w) x 52

Germany, Imperial. A Lübeck Hanseatic Cross Hold he moved to the West(Hanseatenkreuz Lbeck). 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, bearing a central gilded enameled medallion overlaid by a Lbeck coat of arms, the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of FR VERDIENST IM KRIEGE 1914 (FOR MERIT IN WAR 1914), unmarked, measuring 40. 22 mm (w) x 44. 02 mm (h), weighing 18. 9 grams,