WW1 Imperial German Iron Cross Hamburg Hanseatic Cross Medal Group Full Size

This is a full-size WW1 Imperial German medal group featuring the Iron Cross and the Hamburg Hanseatic Cross. The Iron Cross, instituted in 1813 and reissued in later conflicts, was one of Germany’s most recognized military decorations, awarded for acts of bravery or leadership in battle. The Hanseatic Cross was established by the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg in 1915 as a distinct award for its service members during the First World War, recognizing merit in wartime. Both medals are of standard size, constructed from appropriate period materials, with characteristic suspension rings and correct design features such as the blackened iron core and silver frame of the Iron Cross, and the red enamel cross with city arms of Hamburg for the Hanseatic award. This group provides a representative example of decorations typically issued to German soldiers from Hamburg serving in World War I. Medals are suitable for collectors or for historical reference.