Germany, Imperial. A Hanseatic Cross, Bremen Issue Newly Listed Badge was worn sewn above

Badge was worn sewn above the pocket on the right chest

as well as nine pages of hallmarks for precious metals found on the awards

the reverse bearing the raised logo of the noted Meissen Porcelain factory

with a dark patina providing a striking contrast to the surrounding metal

bearing three pips

Germany, Imperial. A Hanseatic Cross, Bremen Issue Newly Listed Badge was worn sewn above(Hanseatenkreuz Bremen). 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, overlaid by a central red enameled medallion bearing a silvered Bremen coat of arms, the reverse bearing a central inscription of FR VERDIENST IM KRIEGE 1914 (FOR MERIT IN WAR 1914), unmarked, measuring 39. 40 mm (w) x 42. 13 mm (h), weighing 17. 2 grams,