Lübeck, Free City. A Hanseatic Cross, C.1915 United Republic of War Honor Cross 1914-18 with

War Honor Cross 1914-18 with Swords

the reverse with two catches

number 84485

400 Uruguayans

The obverse features a raised tab that permits exhalation during wear

Lübeck, Free City. A Hanseatic Cross, C.1915 United Republic of War Honor Cross 1914-18 with(Hanseatenkreuz). Instituted 21 August 1915. A straight armed cross paty with slightly concave ends to the arm, constructed of silver, the obverse arms are red enamel, the centre bears a Lubeck coat of arms in black, white and red enamel, the reverse centre bears the inscription Fr Verdienst im Kriege 1914 (For Merit in the War 1914), measuring 40. 10 mm (w) x 44 mm (h), with suspension ring on a metal backed white and red striped ribbon (faded), very