Germany, Imperial. A Hamburg Hanseatic Cross certificate_of_authenticity with padded backing

with padded backing

November 1942

page 183-184")

and two Ribbon Bars (one with the American Defense Service Medal

the Germans had had about 100 tanks in the West

Germany, Imperial. A Hamburg Hanseatic Cross certificate_of_authenticity with padded backing(Hanseatenkreuz Hamburg). Constructed of silvered bronze with enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with red enameled arms, with a central red enameled medallion bearing a silvered coat of arms of Hamburg, the reverse with an inscription of FR VERDIENSTE IM KRIEGE 1914, unmarked, measuring 40. 16 mm (w) x 43. 99 mm (h), weighing 18. 6 grams, in better than very fine condition.