Germany, Third Reich. A Memel Medal, Type I, by the Berlin Mint Buy Now and two cap insignia

and two cap insignia

22 m x 80 mm and 27 mm x 75 mm)

1888 in Ottawa

and being shelled the whole time

Germany, Third Reich. A Memel Medal, Type I, by the Berlin Mint Buy Now and two cap insignia(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.