Bremen. A Hanseatic Cross, C.1917 Archive with Hurst returning to duty

with Hurst returning to duty on November 17

with the producer name etched into blade

England and listed his trade as Labourer

and view of Dusseldorf on front

Measures 55mm

Bremen. A Hanseatic Cross, C.1917 Archive with Hurst returning to dutyA fine example of a Hanseatic Cross (Hanseatenkreuz); a silvered bronze cross with red enameled arms; the obverse with a center medallion depicting a silvered Bremen coat of arms; the reverse inscribed in the centre with Fr Verdienst im Kriege 1914 (For Merit in War 1914); on loop for suspension marked; likely for "Fa. Koch & Bergfeld" manufacture; from its period original ribbon; measuring 39. 99 mm x 43. 89 mm; weighing 18. 1 grams; in overall