Germany, Third Reich. A Memel Medal, Type I, by the Berlin Mint certificate_of_authenticity VII - Givenchy

VII - Givenchy

the reverse with an inscription of “FÜR TREUE DIENSTE IN DER RESERVE UND LANDWEHR” (“FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE RESERVES AND LANDWEHR”)

measuring 47 mm (w) x 51 mm (h)

While minor

suffering a gun shot (shrapnel) wound to his right arm near the elbow

Germany, Third Reich. A Memel Medal, Type I, by the Berlin Mint certificate_of_authenticity VII - Givenchy(Medaille zur Erinnerung an die Heimkehr des Memellandes mit Etui). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from a postwar replacement 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 but demonstrating the