Hamburg, Free City. A Hanseatic Cross Hold light soiling and fabric interruptions

light soiling and fabric interruptions in the bullion

slight wear evident on the stem

with metal hanger

the other is white and yellow embroidery on a black wool base

Hamburg, Free City. A Hanseatic Cross Hold light soiling and fabric interruptionsAn example of a Hanseatic Cross of the Free City of Hamburg; a Maltese cross of silvered bronze with red enameled arms; the obverse depicting an outline of the Hamburg castle; the reverse plain, inscribed Fr Verdienst im Kriege, 1914 in Gothic lettering; on a double loop suspension from its correct replacement ribbon; measuring 40. 05 mm (w) x 40. 00 mm (h); weighing 18. 9 grams; light contact marks from age, but in overall near extremely fine