Germany, Imperial. A Hanseatic Cross, Bremen Issue Auction and additional horizontal folding creases

and additional horizontal folding creases

Gallant was examined at Debert

to realize the importance of Feldpost

It has recently been recovered from an older collection in Europe

Accompanied by his Commission Document (naming him as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Algonquin Regiment

Germany, Imperial. A Hanseatic Cross, Bremen Issue Auction and additional horizontal folding creases(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.