A beautiful original WWI German Hanseatic Cross here from the city of Hamburg. This cross has had it's ribbon sewn for presentation use - not for wear. It is likely that this medal was mounted for use on a funeral pillow or memorial display. One of the nicest Hanseatic Crosses I have ever encounted. 
 
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.