Germany, Third Reich. A Return Of Memel Commemorative Medal, With Case United Republic of Varagian was in dock for

Varagian was in dock for repairs and had already done two patrols off Norway under her skipper

with a double looped partially enameled ring for suspension from its black twisted neck rope

between Headquarters and the forward troops

appears to have been glazed

"An extremely fine quality manufacture 1914-1918 issue Albrecht Order Knight’s Cross First Class with Swords (Albrechtsorden Ritterkreuz I Klasse mit Schwertern)

Germany, Third Reich. A Return Of Memel Commemorative Medal, With Case United Republic of Varagian was in dock for(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