Germany, Third Reich. A Return Of Memel Commemorative Medal, With Case Auction and died of his wounds

and died of his wounds the following day

spelling out “Führerhauptquartier” in Sütterlin style script

disembarking in France on March 16th

It is accompanied by a shortened correct replacement neck ribbon that measures approximately 253 mm x 50 mm

Germany, Third Reich. A Return Of Memel Commemorative Medal, With Case Auction and died of his wounds(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