Germany, Imperial. A Lübeck Hanseatic Cross Auction Archive Distinctive Insignias and others

Distinctive Insignias and others

Foster joined the United States Naval Reserve (103507) in February 1941 from New Jersey

maker marked "SPINK

The Wehrpaß doesn’t state a promotion to SS-Unterscharführer

He moved to Sheboygan

Germany, Imperial. A Lübeck Hanseatic Cross Auction Archive Distinctive Insignias and others(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, bearing a central gilded enameled medallion overlaid by 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 40. 22 mm (w) x 44. 02 mm (h), weighing 18. 9 grams,