Bremen. A Hanseatic Cross, C.1917 GTRexclude the First Division

the First Division

Richard Schmidt

1915 with a strength of 35 officers and 942 other ranks

He also took on other positions

numbered "04137" on the edge

Bremen. A Hanseatic Cross, C.1917 GTRexclude the First DivisionA fine example of a Hanseatic Cross (Hanseatenkreuz); a silvered bronze cross with red enameled arms; the obverse with a center medallion depicting a silvered Bremen coat of arms; the reverse inscribed in the centre with Fr Verdienst im Kriege 1914 (For Merit in War 1914); on loop for suspension marked; likely for "Fa. Koch & Bergfeld" manufacture; from its period original ribbon; measuring 39. 99 mm x 43. 89 mm; weighing 18. 1 grams; in overall