Germany, Imperial. A Hamburg Hanseatic Cross GTRexclude 22 mm x 41 mm)

22 mm x 41 mm)

constructed of a solid black vulcanfibre shell

circumscribed by an inscription of “FÜR 25 JÄHRIGE DIENSTZEIT” (“FOR 25 YEARS’ SERVICE TIME”)

/ Kampfgeschwader (KG 30))

and preventing the enemy working round the flank

Germany, Imperial. A Hamburg Hanseatic Cross GTRexclude 22 mm x 41 mm)(Hanseatenkreuz Hamburg). Constructed of silvered copper with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with red enameled arms, bearing a central red enameled disc overlaid by a silvered Hamburg coat of arms, the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of FR VERDIENST IM KRIEGE 1914 (FOR MERIT IN WAR 1914), unmarked, measuring 40. 26 mm (w) x 44. 00 mm (h), weighing