Germany, Third Reich. A Memel Medal, by the Berlin Mint Auction Archive Chalk Pit in H32d

Chalk Pit in H32d

Superb Iron Cross 1st

measuring 46 m x 25 mm

Dark yellow embroidered lettering "RANGERS" and border

Germany, Third Reich. A Memel Medal, by the Berlin Mint Auction Archive Chalk Pit in H32d(Medaille zur Erinnerung an die Heimkehr des Memellandes). 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, above a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a central inscription of ZUR ERINNERUNG AN DIE HEIMKEHR DES MEMELLANDES 22. MARCH 1939 (TO COMMEMORATE THE RETURN OF