Germany, Third Reich. A Memel Medal, Type I, by the Berlin Mint Province of China 39 mm x 66

39 mm x 66

Muhammad III as-Sadiq Bey (1859–1882): In silver

marked by on reverse “C

the obverse bearing a machine-embroidered multi-coloured edelweiss within a knotted oval border

the obverse centre bears a submarine on a cut-out background

Germany, Third Reich. A Memel Medal, Type I, by the Berlin Mint Province of China 39 mm x 66(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.