Germany, Imperial. A Hamburg Hanseatic Cross Hold later followed by a promotion

later followed by a promotion to Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant on December 1

that are met by an equal number of reinforced buttonholes on the opposing side

43 mm (w) x 53

Golden-yellow machine embroidery on a Kriegsmarine blue cotton blended fabric backer

1914 and November 11

Germany, Imperial. A Hamburg Hanseatic Cross Hold later followed by a promotion(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