Hanseatic Cross
The Hanseatic Cross (German: Hanseatenkreuz) was a military decoration of the three Hanseatic city-states of Bremen, Hamburg and Lübeck, who were members of the German Empire during World War I. Each republic established its own version of the cross, but the design and award criteria were similar for each.
| Hanseatic Cross (Hanseatenkreuz) | |
|---|---|
| Type | Single-grade |
| Awarded for | War merit |
| Description | Red-enameled cross pattée bearing the arms of the relevant city-state on the center medallion. |
| Presented by | Bremen, Hamburg and Lübeck |
| Eligibility | Military and civilians who aided the war effort |
| Campaign(s) | World War I |
| Status | Obsolete |
| Established | August/September 1915 |
| Total | Approx. 80,000 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | None |
| Next (lower) | None |
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