Lübeck, Free City. A Hanseatic Cross, C.1915 United Republic of obverse exhibiting a gilt blue

obverse exhibiting a gilt blue enameled anchor

the reverse with two catches

the lid with a silvered bronze monogram of Prince Regent Luitpold

A four-armed star with typical Spanish ball finials in silver gilt

Lübeck, Free City. A Hanseatic Cross, C.1915 United Republic of obverse exhibiting a gilt blue(Hanseatenkreuz). Instituted 21 August 1915. A straight armed cross paty with slightly concave ends to the arm, constructed of silver, the obverse arms are red enamel, the centre bears a Lubeck coat of arms in black, white and red enamel, the reverse centre bears the inscription Fr Verdienst im Kriege 1914 (For Merit in the War 1914), measuring 40. 10 mm (w) x 44 mm (h), with suspension ring on a metal backed white and red striped ribbon (faded), very