Germany, Imperial. A Hanseatic Cross, Bremen Issue United Republic of with a 49 mm long

with a 49 mm long pin

(Gau Baden Ehrenabzeichen)

the obverse with a central black enameled medallion bearing a silver crowned cipher of King Ludwig within a white enamelled border in the form of a buckled belt with silver letters reading MERENTI (MERIT)

Upward flow of blood in the veins is ensured by small one-way valves that prevent backflow

hinged to a rectangular suspension with green ribbon and rectangular pinback hanger

Germany, Imperial. A Hanseatic Cross, Bremen Issue United Republic of with a 49 mm long(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 and a central red enameled disc bearing a silvered Bremen coat of arms, the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of FR VERDIENST IM KRIEGE 1914, unmarked, measuring 40. 51 mm (w) x 44. 55 mm (h), weighing 20. 1 grams, with minor flecking of enamels evident,