Germany, Third Reich. A Memel Medal, Type I, by the Berlin Mint consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac when as reported by Lieutenant-Colonel

when as reported by Lieutenant-Colonel William J

with seven wooden sticks in between

near very fine condition with some majority of bronzing having worn off due to age and wear

measuring 55 mm (w) x 105 mm (h)

Number of awards in the history of the Order: Knights Grand Cross (40 recipients)

Germany, Third Reich. A Memel Medal, Type I, by the Berlin Mint consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac when as reported by Lieutenant-Colonel(Medaille zur Erinnerung an die Heimkehr des Memellandes mit Etui). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from a postwar replacement ribbon, with the integral ring demonstrating the classic off centre situation characteristic of this variation, 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.