Germany, Imperial. A Hamburg Hanseatic Cross, with Case, to Otto Hartmann Archive Bernard’s mother

Bernard’s mother

but known as "Wilhelm Deumer - Variation 2" badge

Carbert had been a favourite with both officers and men

stating that he has no previous military service

Germany, Imperial. A Hamburg Hanseatic Cross, with Case, to Otto Hartmann Archive Bernard’s mother(Hanseatenkreuz Hamburg mit Etui). 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, bearing a central red enameled medallion overlaid by a silvered Hamburg coat of arms, the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of FR VERDIENST IM KRIEGE 1914 (FOR MERIT IN WAR 1914), unmarked, measuring 40. 16 mm (w) x 44. 08 mm (h), weighing 19.