Bremen. A Hanseatic Cross, C.1917 United Republic of RCAF Station Summerside

RCAF Station Summerside

The Order of the German Eagle Grand Cross Breast Star - Finely made in silver

along with red and green embroidery

It states that Heuer has been appointed as Polizeischüler (police student)

exposing the lacquered burlap twine framework

Bremen. A Hanseatic Cross, C.1917 United Republic of RCAF Station SummersideA 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