Germany, Imperial. A Lübeck Hanseatic Cross Buy Now named to “YRJÖ URTO”

named to “YRJÖ URTO”

and a silver gilt shield depicting the figure of Immaculate Conception

with a crowned “W II” cipher to the right

crown and GRV cypher loose on the centrepieces

Germany, Imperial. A Lübeck Hanseatic Cross Buy Now named to “YRJÖ URTO”(Hanseatenkreuz Lbeck). 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 gilt medallion bearing a Lbeck coat of arms, the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of FR VERDIENST IM KRIEGE 1914 (FOR MERIT IN WAR 1914), unmarked, measuring 39. 66 mm (w) x 42. 73 mm (h), weighing 20. 7 grams, in extremely fine condition.