Germany, Third Reich. A Memel Medal, With Case Hold the base of the obverse

the base of the obverse bearing a black-and-white close-up photograph of a Waffen-SS Gebirgsjäger gazing into the distance and wearing a M43 cap with a Totenkopf insignia clearly visible

with rosette and dual prong pinback)

1939 and February 9

Die-stamped silver nickel

who were approved for the award of the Small Silver Ante Pavelic medal for Bravery

Germany, Third Reich. A Memel Medal, With Case Hold the base of the obverse(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