Germany, Imperial. A Hanseatic Cross, Bremen Issue Republic of mounted to a silvered star

mounted to a silvered star base

Peroni wears an Iron Cross 1st Class

decorated in floral motifs on the upward-facing quillon and adjoining upper edges of the guard

This buckle exhibits moderate wear and use

Germany, Imperial. A Hanseatic Cross, Bremen Issue Republic of mounted to a silvered star(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,