Germany, Imperial. A Hanseatic Cross, Bremen Issue Hold above Hegewald’s signature in blue

above Hegewald’s signature in blue ink

"digging in" on the Inchon

1907 in Nieukerk (western Germany)

this type of stickpin was awarded following completion of Flak training

(HUSAR CHRISTIAN POTT HUS

Germany, Imperial. A Hanseatic Cross, Bremen Issue Hold above Hegewald’s signature in blue(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 and a central red enameled disc bearing a silvered Bremen coat of arms, the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of FR VERDIENST IM KRIEGE 1914, unmarked, measuring 40. 51 mm (w) x 44. 55 mm (h), weighing 20. 1 grams, with minor flecking of enamels evident,