Bremen. A Hanseatic Cross, C.1917 Archive Official denazified "1957" issue for

Official denazified "1957" issue for Veterans wear (as WWII badges were not allowed for wear) "Gold" Grade of the Close Combat Clasp

He reverted to Bombardier on February 26

with Hurst returning to duty on November 17

England and listed his trade as Labourer

Bremen. A Hanseatic Cross, C.1917 Archive Official denazified "1957" issue forA fine example of a Hanseatic Cross (Hanseatenkreuz); a silvered bronze cross with red enameled arms; the obverse with a center medallion depicting a silvered Bremen coat of arms; the reverse inscribed in the centre with Fr Verdienst im Kriege 1914 (For Merit in War 1914); on loop for suspension marked; likely for "Fa. Koch & Bergfeld" manufacture; from its period original ribbon; measuring 39. 99 mm x 43. 89 mm; weighing 18. 1 grams; in overall