Germany, Third Reich. A Memel Medal, With Case Hold tarnishing of the bronze elements

tarnishing of the bronze elements

the base of the obverse bearing a black-and-white close-up photograph of a Waffen-SS Gebirgsjäger gazing into the distance and wearing a M43 cap with a Totenkopf insignia clearly visible

the reverse maker marked “STEMPEL MÜLLER

the base of the epaulettes is constructed of a metal-reinforced core

who were approved for the award of the Small Silver Ante Pavelic medal for Bravery

Germany, Third Reich. A Memel Medal, With Case Hold tarnishing of the bronze elements(Medaille zur Erinnerung an die Heimkehr des Memellandes mit Etui). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing two raised figures, one of which is clutching a flag and the other a length of broken chain, the reverse bearing an inscription of ZUR ERINNERUNG AN DIE HEIMKEHR DES MEMELLANDES 22. MRZ 1939 (IN MEMORY OF THE HOMECOMING OF MEMELLAND 22 MARCH 1939), unmarked, measuring 31. 92 mm in