Germany, Imperial. A Hanseatic Cross, Bremen Issue Republic of This buckle exhibits moderate wear

This buckle exhibits moderate wear and use

mounted to a silvered star base

with a very thin red neck ribbons as worn by the General

dependable performance under difficult circumstances during the Mexican Border campaign was probably a strong factor

The outer edge of the crown is fully trimmed with a length of silver aluminum wire piping

Germany, Imperial. A Hanseatic Cross, Bremen Issue Republic of This buckle exhibits moderate wear(Hanseatenkreuz Bremen). 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, overlaid by a central red enameled medallion bearing a silvered Bremen coat of arms, the reverse bearing a central inscription of FR VERDIENST IM KRIEGE 1914 (FOR MERIT IN WAR 1914), unmarked, measuring 39. 40 mm (w) x 42. 13 mm (h), weighing 17. 2 grams,