Germany, Imperial. A Hanseatic Cross, Bremen Issue Newly Listed constructed of fine quality manufacture

constructed of fine quality manufacture hand embroidered rolled

signed by Major-General Henry T

and signed in blue ink by the Chief of the Luftwaffe Personnel Department

Due to its limited distribution and its frequent award to members of the indigenous population

serving as Hitler’s private chancellery

Germany, Imperial. A Hanseatic Cross, Bremen Issue Newly Listed constructed of fine quality manufacture(Hanseatenkreuz). 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 and a central coat of arms of the city of Bremen, the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of FR VERDIENST IM KRIEGE 1914 (FOR MERIT IN WAR 1914), unmarked, measuring 40. 13 mm (w) x 44. 03 mm (h), weighing 17. 9 grams, in extremely fine condition.