A 1941 Crete Invasion Commemorative Table Medal Buy Now small enamel chipping

small enamel chipping

bronze gilt with red and blue enamels

as evidenced by black thread remaining and the accompanying photograph but has long since been removed

awarded to Corporal M

The DVG pin was issued to residents of the Westmark region

A 1941 Crete Invasion Commemorative Table Medal Buy Now small enamel chippingMeissen porcelain, obverse with map of Crete in the centre, a swastika above and a fasces below, flanked by crossed swords on either side, inscribed "EINNAHME VON KRETA" above and "20. MAI 1. JUNI 1941" below, reverse illustrating seven parachutists descending from three planes, crossed swords below, surrounded by the inscription "SIEG DER FALLSCHIRMJGER LUFTLANDETRUPPEN UND FLIEGER", 50. 3 mm, extremely fine. (C: 45)