Lübeck, Free City. A Hanseatic Cross GTRexclude Very good quality case

Very good quality case

in silvered metal (metal)

exhibiting scattered silvering wear on the receiving clip

gradated inner ring marked with the directions in German (Norden

impressed (5659 Pte

Lübeck, Free City. A Hanseatic Cross GTRexclude Very good quality case(Hanseatenkreuz). Issued 1915 1918. Constructed of silvered bronze, with red enameled arms; the obverse with a center medallion depicting a silvered Lbeck coat of arms; the reverse inscribed in the centre with Fr Verdienst im Kriege 1914 (For Merit in War 1914); on loop for suspension; measuring 40. 12 mm (w) x 40. 00 mm (h); weighing 18. 0 grams; in overall extremely fine condition.