Germany, Imperial. A Hamburg Hanseatic Cross, On Parade Mount United Republic of an early document recognizing meritorious

an early document recognizing meritorious actions in the invasion of Poland in extremely fine condition

constructed of white embroidered BeVo style lettering on a black rayon backer

gilt wear and silver oxidation on badge

A 1935/1936 Winterhilfswerk (Winter Relief of the German People) & Reichsarbeitsdienst (National Labour Service) donation badge

maker marked "S" within a circle and marked "STERLING" on the reverse

Germany, Imperial. A Hamburg Hanseatic Cross, On Parade Mount United Republic of an early document recognizing meritorious(Hanseatenkreuz Hamburg). Constructed of silvered copper with enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon affixed to a parade mount with a magnetic metal core and white cotton twill reverse liner and horizontal pinback, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with red enameled arms and a central red enameled disc overlaid by a silvered Hamburg coat of arms, the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of FR VERDIENST IM KRIEGE