Germany, Third Reich. A Memel Medal, by the Berlin Mint Auction Archive H WERNER BERLIN

H WERNER BERLIN

he served six years in prison for war crimes

with a single visible blasted rivet securing the Stahlhelm insignia in place

The Victor’s badge of the National Trade Competition is that of the 2nd type

the case demonstrating moderate material fatigue

Germany, Third Reich. A Memel Medal, by the Berlin Mint Auction Archive H WERNER BERLIN(Medaille zur Erinnerung an die Heimkehr des Memellandes). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, 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 inscription of ZUR ERINNERUNG AN DIE HEIMKEHR DES MEMELLANDES 22. MARCH 1939 (TO COMMEMORATE THE RETURN OF