Germany, Weimar. A Naval Flanders Cross, With Battle Clasps Hold on dark olive/khaki wool backing

on dark olive/khaki wool backing

Wickson & Gregg

Huber 4h Sicherungs - Magnetic/Iron Core

It was a direct descendant of the Military Order of Mary Christine (María Cristina) created for the Queen Regent in 1890 and intended to reward military bravery

hallmarked on the integral loop

Germany, Weimar. A Naval Flanders Cross, With Battle Clasps Hold on dark olive/khaki wool backing(Marine Korps Flandernkreuz). A bronze cross patte, with swords crossing through the arms, the obverse bears the Reichskriegsflagge (model 1903 1921), framed by a laurel wreath, above that, on the upper cross arm, is the Flemish lion, on the two horizontal cross arms is the inscription MARINE KORPS, on the lower cross arm are the dates 1914 18, the reverse centre presents the insignia of the Imperial Navy, a crowned anchor and cipher W for Wilhelm,