A First War Hanseaten Cross & Iron Cross Medal Pair certificate_of_authenticity later seeing service with HMCS

later seeing service with HMCS Magnificent in February 1953

The crossguard sunwheels are in excellent condition throughout

The interior shows a complete leather liner with drawstring

on December 2

A First War Hanseaten Cross & Iron Cross Medal Pair certificate_of_authenticity later seeing service with HMCSPrussia: Iron Cross 2nd Class 1914 (silver with black paint, iron core, magnetic, maker marked "H" (Paul Hossauer, Berlin) on the ring, 43 mm); and Hamburg: Hanseaten Cross (silvered bronze with red enamels, 40. 2 mm). Mounted to a suspension with swing bar pinback, as worn by the veteran, moderately soiled original ribbons, chip in the red enamelled lower arm and gilt wear evident on the Hanseaten Cross, near extremely fine.