Germany, Imperial. A Hanseatic Cross, Bremen Issue Buy Now The inscription "4444 WYKONAĆ" is

The inscription "4444 WYKONAĆ" is said to be from the code word issued to the unit after the fall of France

bronze stars twist-tied into interior crevice of wings

The 73rd Infantry Battalion was raised in Western Quebec and Eastern Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Montreal

and signed in black ink by Chief of Police Johann Habben (1875–1958)

and General Joffre "For Paris" Medal 1914-1916

Germany, Imperial. A Hanseatic Cross, Bremen Issue Buy Now The inscription "4444 WYKONAĆ" is(Hanseatenkreuz Bremen). Constructed of silvered copper with enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with red enameled arms and a central red enameled disc bearing a silvered Bremen coat of arms, the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of FR VERDIENST IM KRIEGE 1914, unmarked, measuring 40. 51 mm (w) x 44. 55 mm (h), weighing 20. 1 grams, with minor flecking of enamels evident,