Original Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely example of an item that is starting to become increasingly difficult to find. This is a “Honor Cross” for Hamburg’s Veterans who served during the Great War. By the turn of the 20th century, the population of Hamburg had grown to 1 million. After the outbreak of the First World War, 230,000 inhabitants took part in the war ― mostly young men as soldiers in Prussian regiments, 35,000 of whom lost their lives. With its strong reliance on trade, Hamburg's economy was severely crippled by the disruptions to commerce and trade following the war. The city also lost most of its commercial fleet to war reparations, as well as many of its trade routes when post-war Germany was forced to give up its colonies.

The Hamburg Veteran’s Honour Cross, known as the Hamburg Kreuz, is a die-struck metal and enamel multiple piece constructed badge, awarded to German Army veterans who served in the Great War. The badge is stamped on reverse with "Deutsches Feld-Ehrenzeichen" (German Field - Honour-award), stamped in the middle maker marked "Ges. Gesch." with "Hamburg 11" stamped underneath.

The condition is really good with minor tarnishing and enamel cracking. A lovely example ready for further research and display.