Germany, Third Reich. A Return Of Memel Commemorative Medal With Case Auction Archive 1948 (white embroidered lettering on

1948 (white embroidered lettering on violet felt

gilt bronze insignia on a red enameled circle

There is also a semi-circle of gold rays between each of the points of arms of the Maltese cross

measuring 35 mm (w) x 58 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension

in silvered bronze with textured red enamels

Germany, Third Reich. A Return Of Memel Commemorative Medal With Case Auction Archive 1948 (white embroidered lettering on(Medaille zur Erinnerung an die Heimkehr des Memellandes mit Etui). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with two raised figures, one of which is clutching a flag and the other a length of broken chain, above a NSDAP style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with an inscription of ZUR ERINNERUNG AN DIE HEIMKEHR DES MEMELLANDES 22. MRZ 1939 (IN COMMEMORATION OF