Germany, Third Reich. A Memel Medal, With Case GTRexclude its history and its values

its history and its values (with a particular focus on its maritime history)

and all grades accord distinct post-nominal letters

(Hochzeitstag Medaille)

touches of red embroidery in the lion's tongue

The coat measures at 43cm (shoulder to shoulder) x 66cm (shoulder to cuff) x 121cm (top to bottom)

Germany, Third Reich. A Memel Medal, With Case GTRexclude its history and its values(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