Germany WWI Flanders Cross 1914 1918 with 4 Clasps Somme, Ypern, Flandernschlacht 1917, Durchbruchschlacht 1918

IMPERIAL GERMANY - Imperial Navy (Kaiserliche 
Marine): WW1 "Marine" or " Flanders " Cross on 
its original ribbon with 4 clasps for participation 
in the respective battles:
- SOMME (Battle of the Somme, Jul. 1, 1916 – Nov. 
18, 1916)
- YPERN (Battles of Ypres, Oct. 16 - Oct. 02, 1918)
- Flandernsschlacht 1917 (3rd Battle of Flanders/
Battle of Passchendaele, Jul. 31, 1917 – Nov. 10, 
1917)
- Durchbruchschlacht (Breakthrough) 1918 (Series 
of 5 German Offensive Operations Mar. 21 - Ju. 17., 
1918).
The Cross was instituted in 1921 as an unofficial 
veteran award. 
Just like the majority of the awards of the Weimar 
Republic, only the diploma was actually issued.
The Cross and the respective clasps had to be 
purchased privately by the recipients. 
Only roughly 30.000 Crosses were authorized.

FULL SIZE

WW1 1914 -1918

Items 100% original - ribbon original.

Condition as on the photos
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