The Hanseatic Cross (German: Hanseatenkreuz) was a military decoration of the three Hanseatic city-states of Bremen, Hamburg and Lübeck, which were member states of the German Empire. It was established and awarded during World War I. == Establishment == The Hanseatic Cross was jointly instituted by agreement of the senates of the three cities, with the senate of each republic ratifying the award on different days.
The Hanseatic Cross (German: Hanseatenkreuz) was a military decoration of the three Hanseatic city-states of Bremen, Hamburg and Lübeck, which were member states of the German Empire. It was established and awarded during World War I. == Establishment == The Hanseatic Cross was jointly instituted by agreement of the senates of the three cities, with the senate of each republic ratifying the award on different days.
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