Germany, Imperial. A Hanseatic Cross, Bremen Issue Auction to replace that of the

to replace that of the formerly independent Federal State of Austria after the Anschluss with Nazi Germany

The German response took its toll on the Canadian forces

It is maker marked "MAX WEYERSBERG SOLINGEN" on the reverse ricasso

(Königlicher Verdienstorden vom heiligen Michael)

Germany, Imperial. A Hanseatic Cross, Bremen Issue Auction to replace that of the(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,