Germany, Imperial. A Hanseatic Cross, Bremen Issue Buy Now He reverted to the rank

He reverted to the rank of Private at his own request on July 9th

was born in Germany in 1827 and entered the United States in June 1854 via New York

Footnote: Private Arthur Craythorne was born in Birmingham

centre appliqué in Gold and red enamels

Companions neck cross (CB) in silver gilt and enamels

Germany, Imperial. A Hanseatic Cross, Bremen Issue Buy Now He reverted to the rank(Hanseatenkreuz Bremen). Instituted 1915. (1915 1918 issue). Constructed of silvered copper with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with red enameled arms, with a red enameled centrepiece bearing a silvered Bremen coat of arms, the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of FR VERDIENST IM KRIEGE 1914 (FOR MERIT IN WAR 1914), unmarked, measuring 41. 06 mm (w) x