Germany, Third Reich. A Memel Medal, Type I, by the Berlin Mint Buy Now reverse illustrating the South African

reverse illustrating the South African Railway Police insignia

It has four types: Type I (1837-1912)

Accompanied by its original paper packet of issue with “Medaille Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42 (Ostmedaille)” printed in black lettering on the obverse

near extremely fine and very fine respectively

bronze star on original ribbon with dual prong pinback

Germany, Third Reich. A Memel Medal, Type I, by the Berlin Mint Buy Now reverse illustrating the South African(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.