Germany, Imperial. A Hamburg Hanseatic Cross certificate_of_authenticity functional spring-loaded button for opening

functional spring-loaded button for opening and closing case

measuring 178 mm (w) x 38 mm (h)

mounted to a voided pickled brass base

the Germans had had about 100 tanks in the West

and two Ribbon Bars (one with the American Defense Service Medal

Germany, Imperial. A Hamburg Hanseatic Cross certificate_of_authenticity functional spring-loaded button for opening(Hanseatenkreuz Hamburg). Constructed of silvered bronze with enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with red enameled arms, with a central red enameled medallion bearing a silvered coat of arms of Hamburg, the reverse with an inscription of FR VERDIENSTE IM KRIEGE 1914, unmarked, measuring 40. 16 mm (w) x 43. 99 mm (h), weighing 18. 6 grams, in better than very fine condition.