Germany, Imperial. A Hanseatic Cross Medal Bar Auction measuring 103 mm x 17

measuring 103 mm x 17 mm

Footnote: Richard Somerville Sikes was born on May 28

7 mm enameled ribbon bar

He was subsequently drafted to H

his home of record later stated as West Palm Beach

Germany, Imperial. A Hanseatic Cross Medal Bar Auction measuring 103 mm x 17(Bandschnalle). A medal bar with two decorations, including a 1914 Iron Cross, II Class (Eisernes Kreuz 1914 2. Klasse), a cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border, the obverse with a raised central W under an Imperial crown, and institution date 1914 in raised numbering on the lower arm, the reverse centre with a branch of three oak leaves below the crowned initials FW, with the original