Germany, Third Reich. A Return Of Memel Commemorative Medal With Case Hold It is etched with a

It is etched with a ribbon banner inscribed "Zur Erinnerung an meine Dienstzeit" (In Memory of my Service Period) flanked by oak leaves on either side

with a silver aluminum finish

who had taught military tactics to most of his own generals

He was appointed Acting Lance Sergeant on January 1

Germany, Third Reich. A Return Of Memel Commemorative Medal With Case Hold It is etched with a(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