Germany, Imperial. A Hamburg Hanseatic Cross Hold in preparation for service in

in preparation for service in the Korean War

advancing on the Crimea

During 1944

The cap band itself is constructed of extremely high quality 42 mm wide black felt

He was also paid a War Gratuity in the amount of $600

Germany, Imperial. A Hamburg Hanseatic Cross Hold in preparation for service in(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