Germany, Imperial. A Lübeck Hanseatic Cross Auction Archive Starting from the Nazis’ rise

Starting from the Nazis’ rise to power in 1933

Foster joined the United States Naval Reserve (103507) in February 1941 from New Jersey

He moved to Sheboygan

the Clasp to the Iron Cross 1st Class 1939 on August 21

maker marked "SPINK

Germany, Imperial. A Lübeck Hanseatic Cross Auction Archive Starting from the Nazis’ rise(Hanseatenkreuz Lbeck). 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, bearing a central gilded enameled medallion overlaid by a Lbeck coat of arms, the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of FR VERDIENST IM KRIEGE 1914 (FOR MERIT IN WAR 1914), unmarked, measuring 40. 22 mm (w) x 44. 02 mm (h), weighing 18. 9 grams,