A Commemorative Return Of Memel Medal In Its Original Case Of Issue Hold 41 mm x 46 mm

41 mm x 46 mm

it stated that "He was struck by shrapnel middle third outer surface of right leg

An airfield had been built there during an area gold rush in the 1920s and 1930s

- In zinc

He was taken to a nearby field hospital in serious condition

A Commemorative Return Of Memel Medal In Its Original Case Of Issue Hold 41 mm x 46 mmA commemorative medal for the return of Memel to the Third Reich (March 22, 1938); in gilded bronze; on loop for suspension; with a mint period original ribbon and a matching ribbon bar; measuring 32. 20 mm in diameter; weighing 13. 5 grams; in its original case of issue; constructed of heavy card stock with a red faux leather (leatherette) exterior with a golden national eagle embossed on the outside of the lid; functional push button; intact