Germany, Third Reich. An Anschluss Medal, With Case GTRexclude sporadic loss of finish to

sporadic loss of finish to the scabbard

of which the Colonel was a member and he was buried in Beechwood Cemetery in Ottawa

" and marked "MEYER METAL" on the reverse

it is possible that it would have been dark blue with gold stripes

20mm (h – inclusive of cross adorned crown suspension)

Germany, Third Reich. An Anschluss Medal, With Case GTRexclude sporadic loss of finish to(Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 13. Mrz 1938 mit Etui). Constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, the obverse bearing two raised figures, one of which is clutching a flag and the other a length of broken chain, above a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a central date of 13. MRZ 1938, circumscribed by an inscription of EIN VOLK, EIN