Germany, Third Reich. A Memel Medal, With Case GTRexclude (Hochzeitstag Medaille)

(Hochzeitstag Medaille)

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

the interior lined with a woven cloth

Walker was likely with Chelmsford or back at Helpmakaar at the time of the Battle at Isandlwana

and all grades accord distinct post-nominal letters

Germany, Third Reich. A Memel Medal, With Case GTRexclude (Hochzeitstag Medaille)(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