Germany, Third Reich. A Memel Medal, With Case Hold The interior presents plain with

The interior presents plain with the exception of a partial white cotton liner set around the shoulders and belt

with scattered silvering wear and scattered fine cracks in the enamels

measuring 68 mm (w) x 82 mm (h)

central medallion displays an enameled tiger at centre on a green foreground with a light blue background

1917 but reverted to Private at his own request the next day

Germany, Third Reich. A Memel Medal, With Case Hold The interior presents plain with(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